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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,457.10, 32,189.38 and 7,224.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,457.10, 32,189.38 and 7,224.23 is: 10,837.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,457.10 : 32,189.38 = 7,224.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,457.10/32,189.38 = 7,224.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,457.10x = 32,189.38 × 7,224.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,457.10x = 232,543,323.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,543,323.73/21,457.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,837.59

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