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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,339.94, 32,003.03 and 7,104.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,339.94, 32,003.03 and 7,104.63 is: 10,654.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,339.94 : 32,003.03 = 7,104.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,339.94/32,003.03 = 7,104.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,339.94x = 32,003.03 × 7,104.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,339.94x = 227,369,687.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,369,687.03/21,339.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,654.65

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