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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,459.01, 32,180.61 and 7,415.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,459.01, 32,180.61 and 7,415.44 is: 11,120.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,459.01 : 32,180.61 = 7,415.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,459.01/32,180.61 = 7,415.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,459.01x = 32,180.61 × 7,415.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,459.01x = 238,633,382.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,633,382.62/21,459.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,120.43

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