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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,404.66, 32,099.00 and 7,360.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,404.66, 32,099.00 and 7,360.70 is: 11,038.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,404.66 : 32,099.00 = 7,360.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,404.66/32,099.00 = 7,360.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,404.66x = 32,099.00 × 7,360.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,404.66x = 236,271,152.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,271,152.74/21,404.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,038.31

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