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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,477.35, 32,208.29 and 7,433.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,477.35, 32,208.29 and 7,433.56 is: 11,147.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,477.35 : 32,208.29 = 7,433.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,477.35/32,208.29 = 7,433.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,477.35x = 32,208.29 × 7,433.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,477.35x = 239,422,166.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,422,166.40/21,477.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,147.66

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