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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,487.54, 32,223.56 and 7,443.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,487.54, 32,223.56 and 7,443.76 is: 11,162.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,487.54 : 32,223.56 = 7,443.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,487.54/32,223.56 = 7,443.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,487.54x = 32,223.56 × 7,443.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,487.54x = 239,864,446.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,864,446.99/21,487.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,162.96

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