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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,397.26, 32,088.03 and 7,353.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,397.26, 32,088.03 and 7,353.30 is: 11,027.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,397.26 : 32,088.03 = 7,353.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,397.26/32,088.03 = 7,353.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,397.26x = 32,088.03 × 7,353.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,397.26x = 235,953,003.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,953,003.75/21,397.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,027.25

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