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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,344.20, 32,014.38 and 7,492.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,344.20, 32,014.38 and 7,492.36 is: 11,237.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,344.20 : 32,014.38 = 7,492.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,344.20/32,014.38 = 7,492.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,344.20x = 32,014.38 × 7,492.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,344.20x = 239,863,260.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,863,260.14/21,344.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,237.87

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