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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,346.03, 32,015.43 and 7,834.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,346.03, 32,015.43 and 7,834.42 is: 11,750.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,346.03 : 32,015.43 = 7,834.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,346.03/32,015.43 = 7,834.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,346.03x = 32,015.43 × 7,834.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,346.03x = 250,822,325.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,822,325.10/21,346.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,750.30

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