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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,385.15, 32,083.01 and 7,345.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,385.15, 32,083.01 and 7,345.39 is: 11,019.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,385.15 : 32,083.01 = 7,345.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,385.15/32,083.01 = 7,345.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,385.15x = 32,083.01 × 7,345.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,385.15x = 235,662,220.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,662,220.82/21,385.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,019.90

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