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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,393.64, 32,095.72 and 7,353.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,393.64, 32,095.72 and 7,353.88 is: 11,032.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,393.64 : 32,095.72 = 7,353.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,393.64/32,095.72 = 7,353.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,393.64x = 32,095.72 × 7,353.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,393.64x = 236,028,073.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,028,073.39/21,393.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,032.63

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