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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,396, 32,094.72 and 7,355.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,396, 32,094.72 and 7,355.90 is: 11,034.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,396 : 32,094.72 = 7,355.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,396/32,094.72 = 7,355.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,396x = 32,094.72 × 7,355.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,396x = 236,085,550.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,085,550.85/21,396
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,034.10

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