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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,400.02, 32,103.72 and 7,361.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,400.02, 32,103.72 and 7,361.46 is: 11,043.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,400.02 : 32,103.72 = 7,361.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,400.02/32,103.72 = 7,361.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,400.02x = 32,103.72 × 7,361.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,400.02x = 236,330,250.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,330,250.63/21,400.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,043.46

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