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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,403.59, 32,109.75 and 7,361.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,403.59, 32,109.75 and 7,361.79 is: 11,044.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,403.59 : 32,109.75 = 7,361.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,403.59/32,109.75 = 7,361.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,403.59x = 32,109.75 × 7,361.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,403.59x = 236,385,236.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,385,236.45/21,403.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,044.19

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