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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,374.03, 32,061.50 and 7,334

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,374.03, 32,061.50 and 7,334 is: 11,001.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,374.03 : 32,061.50 = 7,334 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,374.03/32,061.50 = 7,334/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,374.03x = 32,061.50 × 7,334
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,374.03x = 235,139,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,139,041/21,374.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,001.16

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