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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,458.28, 32,188.84 and 7,419.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,458.28, 32,188.84 and 7,419.67 is: 11,129.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,458.28 : 32,188.84 = 7,419.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,458.28/32,188.84 = 7,419.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,458.28x = 32,188.84 × 7,419.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,458.28x = 238,830,471.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,830,471.46/21,458.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,129.99

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