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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,487.40, 32,217.84 and 7,444.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,487.40, 32,217.84 and 7,444.16 is: 11,161.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,487.40 : 32,217.84 = 7,444.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,487.40/32,217.84 = 7,444.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,487.40x = 32,217.84 × 7,444.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,487.40x = 239,834,594.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,834,594.73/21,487.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,161.64

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