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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,401.15, 32,103.86 and 7,359.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,401.15, 32,103.86 and 7,359.30 is: 11,039.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,401.15 : 32,103.86 = 7,359.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,401.15/32,103.86 = 7,359.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,401.15x = 32,103.86 × 7,359.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,401.15x = 236,261,900.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,261,900.10/21,401.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,039.69

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