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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,489.65, 32,221.21 and 7,446.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,489.65, 32,221.21 and 7,446.41 is: 11,165.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,489.65 : 32,221.21 = 7,446.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,489.65/32,221.21 = 7,446.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,489.65x = 32,221.21 × 7,446.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,489.65x = 239,932,340.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,932,340.36/21,489.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,165.02

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