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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,407.13, 32,088.83 and 7,362.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,407.13, 32,088.83 and 7,362.95 is: 11,036.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,407.13 : 32,088.83 = 7,362.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,407.13/32,088.83 = 7,362.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,407.13x = 32,088.83 × 7,362.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,407.13x = 236,268,253.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,268,253.59/21,407.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,036.90

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