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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,489.08, 32,223.15 and 7,449.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,489.08, 32,223.15 and 7,449.90 is: 11,171.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,489.08 : 32,223.15 = 7,449.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,489.08/32,223.15 = 7,449.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,489.08x = 32,223.15 × 7,449.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,489.08x = 240,059,245.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,059,245.19/21,489.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,171.22

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