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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,360.69, 32,040.06 and 7,321.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,360.69, 32,040.06 and 7,321.96 is: 10,982.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,360.69 : 32,040.06 = 7,321.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,360.69/32,040.06 = 7,321.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,360.69x = 32,040.06 × 7,321.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,360.69x = 234,596,037.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,596,037.72/21,360.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,982.61

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