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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,456.07, 32,176.21 and 7,412.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,456.07, 32,176.21 and 7,412.50 is: 11,116.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,456.07 : 32,176.21 = 7,412.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,456.07/32,176.21 = 7,412.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,456.07x = 32,176.21 × 7,412.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,456.07x = 238,506,011.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,506,011.22/21,456.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,116.01

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