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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,401.07, 32,103.77 and 7,362.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,401.07, 32,103.77 and 7,362.24 is: 11,044.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,401.07 : 32,103.77 = 7,362.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,401.07/32,103.77 = 7,362.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,401.07x = 32,103.77 × 7,362.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,401.07x = 236,355,622.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,355,622.83/21,401.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,044.10

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