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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,469.46, 32,206.34 and 7,427.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,469.46, 32,206.34 and 7,427.63 is: 11,142.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,469.46 : 32,206.34 = 7,427.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,469.46/32,206.34 = 7,427.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,469.46x = 32,206.34 × 7,427.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,469.46x = 239,216,876.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,216,876.26/21,469.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,142.20

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