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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,395.82, 32,091.54 and 7,356.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,395.82, 32,091.54 and 7,356.12 is: 11,033.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,395.82 : 32,091.54 = 7,356.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,395.82/32,091.54 = 7,356.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,395.82x = 32,091.54 × 7,356.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,395.82x = 236,069,219.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,069,219.22/21,395.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,033.43

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