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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,385.54, 32,080.02 and 7,339.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,385.54, 32,080.02 and 7,339.96 is: 11,010.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,385.54 : 32,080.02 = 7,339.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,385.54/32,080.02 = 7,339.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,385.54x = 32,080.02 × 7,339.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,385.54x = 235,466,063.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,466,063.60/21,385.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,010.53

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