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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,376.34, 32,064.98 and 7,336.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,376.34, 32,064.98 and 7,336.32 is: 11,004.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,376.34 : 32,064.98 = 7,336.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,376.34/32,064.98 = 7,336.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,376.34x = 32,064.98 × 7,336.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,376.34x = 235,238,954.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,238,954.07/21,376.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,004.64

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