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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,481.04, 32,213.81 and 7,437.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,481.04, 32,213.81 and 7,437.26 is: 11,153.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,481.04 : 32,213.81 = 7,437.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,481.04/32,213.81 = 7,437.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,481.04x = 32,213.81 × 7,437.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,481.04x = 239,582,480.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,582,480.56/21,481.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,153.21

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