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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,340.94, 32,004.53 and 7,105.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,340.94, 32,004.53 and 7,105.63 is: 10,656.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,340.94 : 32,004.53 = 7,105.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,340.94/32,004.53 = 7,105.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,340.94x = 32,004.53 × 7,105.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,340.94x = 227,412,348.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,412,348.50/21,340.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,656.15

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