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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,400.07, 32,102.27 and 7,361.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,400.07, 32,102.27 and 7,361.24 is: 11,042.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,400.07 : 32,102.27 = 7,361.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,400.07/32,102.27 = 7,361.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,400.07x = 32,102.27 × 7,361.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,400.07x = 236,312,316.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,312,316.70/21,400.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,042.60

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