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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,485.40, 32,221.86 and 7,444.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,485.40, 32,221.86 and 7,444.86 is: 11,165.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,485.40 : 32,221.86 = 7,444.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,485.40/32,221.86 = 7,444.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,485.40x = 32,221.86 × 7,444.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,485.40x = 239,887,236.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,887,236.64/21,485.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,165.13

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