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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,383.66, 32,080.76 and 7,343.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,383.66, 32,080.76 and 7,343.90 is: 11,017.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,383.66 : 32,080.76 = 7,343.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,383.66/32,080.76 = 7,343.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,383.66x = 32,080.76 × 7,343.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,383.66x = 235,597,696.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,597,696.24/21,383.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,017.65

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