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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,389.48, 32,086.56 and 7,350.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,389.48, 32,086.56 and 7,350.56 is: 11,026.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,389.48 : 32,086.56 = 7,350.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,389.48/32,086.56 = 7,350.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,389.48x = 32,086.56 × 7,350.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,389.48x = 235,854,184.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,854,184.47/21,389.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,026.64

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