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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,377.15, 32,062.71 and 7,336.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,377.15, 32,062.71 and 7,336.93 is: 11,004.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,377.15 : 32,062.71 = 7,336.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,377.15/32,062.71 = 7,336.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,377.15x = 32,062.71 × 7,336.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,377.15x = 235,241,858.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,241,858.88/21,377.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,004.36

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