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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,456.03, 32,185.46 and 7,417.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,456.03, 32,185.46 and 7,417.41 is: 11,126.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,456.03 : 32,185.46 = 7,417.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,456.03/32,185.46 = 7,417.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,456.03x = 32,185.46 × 7,417.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,456.03x = 238,732,749.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,732,749.98/21,456.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,126.61

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