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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,460.89, 32,192.78 and 7,422.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,460.89, 32,192.78 and 7,422.29 is: 11,133.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,460.89 : 32,192.78 = 7,422.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,460.89/32,192.78 = 7,422.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,460.89x = 32,192.78 × 7,422.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,460.89x = 238,944,149.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,944,149.07/21,460.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,133.93

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