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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,403.03, 32,096.56 and 7,359.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,403.03, 32,096.56 and 7,359.08 is: 11,035.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,403.03 : 32,096.56 = 7,359.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,403.03/32,096.56 = 7,359.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,403.03x = 32,096.56 × 7,359.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,403.03x = 236,201,152.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,201,152.76/21,403.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,035.87

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