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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,396.93, 32,087.54 and 7,352.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,396.93, 32,087.54 and 7,352.98 is: 11,026.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,396.93 : 32,087.54 = 7,352.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,396.93/32,087.54 = 7,352.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,396.93x = 32,087.54 × 7,352.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,396.93x = 235,938,978.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,938,978.03/21,396.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,026.77

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