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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,408.87, 32,117.76 and 7,368.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,408.87, 32,117.76 and 7,368.33 is: 11,054.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,408.87 : 32,117.76 = 7,368.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,408.87/32,117.76 = 7,368.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,408.87x = 32,117.76 × 7,368.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,408.87x = 236,654,254.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,654,254.54/21,408.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,054.03

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