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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,401.79, 32,100.89 and 7,361.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,401.79, 32,100.89 and 7,361.07 is: 11,040.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,401.79 : 32,100.89 = 7,361.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,401.79/32,100.89 = 7,361.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,401.79x = 32,100.89 × 7,361.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,401.79x = 236,296,861.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,296,861.55/21,401.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,040.99

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