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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,445.54, 32,162.16 and 7,401.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,445.54, 32,162.16 and 7,401.92 is: 11,100.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,445.54 : 32,162.16 = 7,401.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,445.54/32,162.16 = 7,401.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,445.54x = 32,162.16 × 7,401.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,445.54x = 238,061,735.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,061,735.35/21,445.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,100.76

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