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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,451.62, 32,177.33 and 5,441.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,451.62, 32,177.33 and 5,441.16 is: 8,161.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,451.62 : 32,177.33 = 5,441.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,451.62/32,177.33 = 5,441.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,451.62x = 32,177.33 × 5,441.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,451.62x = 175,082,000.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,082,000.90/21,451.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,161.71

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