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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,345.68, 32,011.60 and 7,110.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,345.68, 32,011.60 and 7,110.36 is: 10,663.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,345.68 : 32,011.60 = 7,110.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,345.68/32,011.60 = 7,110.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,345.68x = 32,011.60 × 7,110.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,345.68x = 227,614,000.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,614,000.18/21,345.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,663.23

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