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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,493.98, 32,233.26 and 7,450.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,493.98, 32,233.26 and 7,450.20 is: 11,172.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,493.98 : 32,233.26 = 7,450.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,493.98/32,233.26 = 7,450.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,493.98x = 32,233.26 × 7,450.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,493.98x = 240,144,233.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,144,233.65/21,493.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,172.63

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