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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,485.37, 32,220.33 and 7,441.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,485.37, 32,220.33 and 7,441.61 is: 11,159.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,485.37 : 32,220.33 = 7,441.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,485.37/32,220.33 = 7,441.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,485.37x = 32,220.33 × 7,441.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,485.37x = 239,771,092.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,771,092.72/21,485.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,159.74

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