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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,398.64, 32,103.22 and 7,358.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,398.64, 32,103.22 and 7,358.88 is: 11,040.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,398.64 : 32,103.22 = 7,358.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,398.64/32,103.22 = 7,358.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,398.64x = 32,103.22 × 7,358.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,398.64x = 236,243,743.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,243,743.59/21,398.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,040.13

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