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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,462.74, 32,192.70 and 7,419.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,462.74, 32,192.70 and 7,419.50 is: 11,128.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,462.74 : 32,192.70 = 7,419.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,462.74/32,192.70 = 7,419.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,462.74x = 32,192.70 × 7,419.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,462.74x = 238,853,737.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,853,737.65/21,462.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,128.76

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