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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,491.46, 32,237.61 and 7,451.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,491.46, 32,237.61 and 7,451.94 is: 11,178.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,491.46 : 32,237.61 = 7,451.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,491.46/32,237.61 = 7,451.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,491.46x = 32,237.61 × 7,451.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,491.46x = 240,232,735.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,232,735.46/21,491.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,178.06

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