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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,381.63, 32,069.43 and 7,341.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,381.63, 32,069.43 and 7,341.44 is: 11,011.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,381.63 : 32,069.43 = 7,341.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,381.63/32,069.43 = 7,341.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,381.63x = 32,069.43 × 7,341.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,381.63x = 235,435,635.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,435,635.83/21,381.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,011.12

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