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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,406.16, 32,101.25 and 7,362.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,406.16, 32,101.25 and 7,362.21 is: 11,040.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,406.16 : 32,101.25 = 7,362.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,406.16/32,101.25 = 7,362.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,406.16x = 32,101.25 × 7,362.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,406.16x = 236,336,106.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,336,106.95/21,406.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,040.57

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