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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,377.30, 32,066.38 and 7,337.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,377.30, 32,066.38 and 7,337.24 is: 11,006.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,377.30 : 32,066.38 = 7,337.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,377.30/32,066.38 = 7,337.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,377.30x = 32,066.38 × 7,337.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,377.30x = 235,278,725.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,278,725.99/21,377.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,006.01

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