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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,403.90, 32,097.87 and 7,359.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,403.90, 32,097.87 and 7,359.95 is: 11,037.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,403.90 : 32,097.87 = 7,359.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,403.90/32,097.87 = 7,359.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,403.90x = 32,097.87 × 7,359.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,403.90x = 236,238,798.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,238,798.55/21,403.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,037.18

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