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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,383.52, 32,066.10 and 7,344.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,383.52, 32,066.10 and 7,344.96 is: 11,014.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,383.52 : 32,066.10 = 7,344.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,383.52/32,066.10 = 7,344.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,383.52x = 32,066.10 × 7,344.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,383.52x = 235,524,221.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,524,221.86/21,383.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,014.29

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