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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,404.05, 32,104.05 and 7,362.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,404.05, 32,104.05 and 7,362.70 is: 11,043.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,404.05 : 32,104.05 = 7,362.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,404.05/32,104.05 = 7,362.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,404.05x = 32,104.05 × 7,362.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,404.05x = 236,372,488.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,372,488.94/21,404.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,043.35

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