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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,397.78, 32,100.09 and 7,356.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,397.78, 32,100.09 and 7,356.34 is: 11,035.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,397.78 : 32,100.09 = 7,356.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,397.78/32,100.09 = 7,356.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,397.78x = 32,100.09 × 7,356.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,397.78x = 236,139,176.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,139,176.07/21,397.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,035.69

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