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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,378.97, 32,073.19 and 7,338.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,378.97, 32,073.19 and 7,338.68 is: 11,009.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,378.97 : 32,073.19 = 7,338.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,378.97/32,073.19 = 7,338.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,378.97x = 32,073.19 × 7,338.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,378.97x = 235,374,841.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,374,841.30/21,378.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,009.64

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