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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,376.41, 32,065.07 and 7,336.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,376.41, 32,065.07 and 7,336.37 is: 11,004.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,376.41 : 32,065.07 = 7,336.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,376.41/32,065.07 = 7,336.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,376.41x = 32,065.07 × 7,336.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,376.41x = 235,241,261.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,241,261.08/21,376.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,004.72

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