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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,407.68, 32,114.97 and 7,364.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,407.68, 32,114.97 and 7,364.28 is: 11,047.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,407.68 : 32,114.97 = 7,364.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,407.68/32,114.97 = 7,364.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,407.68x = 32,114.97 × 7,364.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,407.68x = 236,503,751.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,503,751.70/21,407.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,047.61

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