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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,343.69, 32,008.61 and 7,108.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,343.69, 32,008.61 and 7,108.37 is: 10,660.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,343.69 : 32,008.61 = 7,108.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,343.69/32,008.61 = 7,108.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,343.69x = 32,008.61 × 7,108.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,343.69x = 227,529,007.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,529,007.52/21,343.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,660.25

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