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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,375.74, 32,060.58 and 7,335.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,375.74, 32,060.58 and 7,335.54 is: 11,002.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,375.74 : 32,060.58 = 7,335.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,375.74/32,060.58 = 7,335.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,375.74x = 32,060.58 × 7,335.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,375.74x = 235,181,667.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,181,667.01/21,375.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,002.27

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