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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,367.59, 32,051.78 and 7,343.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,367.59, 32,051.78 and 7,343.72 is: 11,015.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,367.59 : 32,051.78 = 7,343.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,367.59/32,051.78 = 7,343.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,367.59x = 32,051.78 × 7,343.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,367.59x = 235,379,297.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,379,297.82/21,367.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,015.72

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