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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,466.16, 32,201.40 and 7,425.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,466.16, 32,201.40 and 7,425.80 is: 11,139.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,466.16 : 32,201.40 = 7,425.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,466.16/32,201.40 = 7,425.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,466.16x = 32,201.40 × 7,425.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,466.16x = 239,121,156.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,121,156.12/21,466.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,139.45

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