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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,446.03, 32,173.34 and 7,406.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,446.03, 32,173.34 and 7,406.57 is: 11,111.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,446.03 : 32,173.34 = 7,406.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,446.03/32,173.34 = 7,406.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,446.03x = 32,173.34 × 7,406.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,446.03x = 238,294,031.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,294,031.48/21,446.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,111.34

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