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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,400.20, 32,078.42 and 7,356.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,400.20, 32,078.42 and 7,356.01 is: 11,026.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,400.20 : 32,078.42 = 7,356.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,400.20/32,078.42 = 7,356.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,400.20x = 32,078.42 × 7,356.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,400.20x = 235,969,178.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,969,178.30/21,400.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,026.49

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