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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,377.53, 32,066.79 and 7,337.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,377.53, 32,066.79 and 7,337.44 is: 11,006.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,377.53 : 32,066.79 = 7,337.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,377.53/32,066.79 = 7,337.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,377.53x = 32,066.79 × 7,337.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,377.53x = 235,288,147.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,288,147.62/21,377.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,006.33

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