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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,445.71, 32,172.87 and 7,406.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,445.71, 32,172.87 and 7,406.25 is: 11,110.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,445.71 : 32,172.87 = 7,406.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,445.71/32,172.87 = 7,406.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,445.71x = 32,172.87 × 7,406.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,445.71x = 238,280,318.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,280,318.44/21,445.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,110.86

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