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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,405.96, 32,100.62 and 7,363.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,405.96, 32,100.62 and 7,363.32 is: 11,042.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,405.96 : 32,100.62 = 7,363.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,405.96/32,100.62 = 7,363.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,405.96x = 32,100.62 × 7,363.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,405.96x = 236,367,137.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,367,137.26/21,405.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,042.12

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