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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,403.15, 32,096.74 and 7,359.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,403.15, 32,096.74 and 7,359.21 is: 11,036.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,403.15 : 32,096.74 = 7,359.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,403.15/32,096.74 = 7,359.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,403.15x = 32,096.74 × 7,359.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,403.15x = 236,206,649.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,206,649.98/21,403.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,036.07

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