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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,455.33, 32,175.08 and 7,411.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,455.33, 32,175.08 and 7,411.75 is: 11,114.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,455.33 : 32,175.08 = 7,411.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,455.33/32,175.08 = 7,411.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,455.33x = 32,175.08 × 7,411.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,455.33x = 238,473,587.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,473,587.28/21,455.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,114.89

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