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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,460.79, 32,185.03 and 7,417.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,460.79, 32,185.03 and 7,417.14 is: 11,123.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,460.79 : 32,185.03 = 7,417.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,460.79/32,185.03 = 7,417.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,460.79x = 32,185.03 × 7,417.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,460.79x = 238,720,873.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,720,873.41/21,460.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,123.58

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