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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,340.94, 32,004.48 and 7,105.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,340.94, 32,004.48 and 7,105.61 is: 10,656.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,340.94 : 32,004.48 = 7,105.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,340.94/32,004.48 = 7,105.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,340.94x = 32,004.48 × 7,105.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,340.94x = 227,411,459.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,411,459.79/21,340.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,656.12

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