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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,453.92, 32,172.56 and 7,411.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,453.92, 32,172.56 and 7,411.36 is: 11,114.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,453.92 : 32,172.56 = 7,411.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,453.92/32,172.56 = 7,411.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,453.92x = 32,172.56 × 7,411.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,453.92x = 238,442,424.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,442,424.28/21,453.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,114.17

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