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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,456.18, 32,179.41 and 7,605.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,456.18, 32,179.41 and 7,605.18 is: 11,406.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,456.18 : 32,179.41 = 7,605.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,456.18/32,179.41 = 7,605.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,456.18x = 32,179.41 × 7,605.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,456.18x = 244,730,205.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,730,205.34/21,456.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,406.05

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