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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,407.70, 32,103.59 and 7,363.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,407.70, 32,103.59 and 7,363.79 is: 11,042.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,407.70 : 32,103.59 = 7,363.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,407.70/32,103.59 = 7,363.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,407.70x = 32,103.59 × 7,363.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,407.70x = 236,404,095.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,404,095.01/21,407.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,042.95

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