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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,450.81, 32,180.55 and 7,411.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,450.81, 32,180.55 and 7,411.35 is: 11,118.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,450.81 : 32,180.55 = 7,411.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,450.81/32,180.55 = 7,411.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,450.81x = 32,180.55 × 7,411.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,450.81x = 238,501,319.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,501,319.24/21,450.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,118.52

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