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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,450.74, 32,168.22 and 7,407.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,450.74, 32,168.22 and 7,407.20 is: 11,108.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,450.74 : 32,168.22 = 7,407.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,450.74/32,168.22 = 7,407.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,450.74x = 32,168.22 × 7,407.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,450.74x = 238,276,439.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,276,439.18/21,450.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,108.08

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