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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,396.70, 32,095.50 and 7,356.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,396.70, 32,095.50 and 7,356.58 is: 11,035.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,396.70 : 32,095.50 = 7,356.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,396.70/32,095.50 = 7,356.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,396.70x = 32,095.50 × 7,356.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,396.70x = 236,113,113.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,113,113.39/21,396.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,035.02

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