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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,446.25, 32,174.24 and 7,595.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,446.25, 32,174.24 and 7,595.25 is: 11,394.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,446.25 : 32,174.24 = 7,595.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,446.25/32,174.24 = 7,595.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,446.25x = 32,174.24 × 7,595.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,446.25x = 244,371,358.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,371,358.38/21,446.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,394.60

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