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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,463.23, 32,188.68 and 7,419.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,463.23, 32,188.68 and 7,419.59 is: 11,127.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,463.23 : 32,188.68 = 7,419.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,463.23/32,188.68 = 7,419.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,463.23x = 32,188.68 × 7,419.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,463.23x = 238,826,647.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,826,647.30/21,463.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,127.25

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