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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,454.72, 32,180.52 and 7,223.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,454.72, 32,180.52 and 7,223.29 is: 10,834.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,454.72 : 32,180.52 = 7,223.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,454.72/32,180.52 = 7,223.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,454.72x = 32,180.52 × 7,223.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,454.72x = 232,449,228.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,449,228.31/21,454.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,834.41

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