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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,454.18, 32,176.41 and 7,603.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,454.18, 32,176.41 and 7,603.18 is: 11,403.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,454.18 : 32,176.41 = 7,603.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,454.18/32,176.41 = 7,603.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,454.18x = 32,176.41 × 7,603.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,454.18x = 244,643,036.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,643,036.98/21,454.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,403.05

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