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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,411.96, 32,109.62 and 7,369.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,411.96, 32,109.62 and 7,369.32 is: 11,051.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,411.96 : 32,109.62 = 7,369.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,411.96/32,109.62 = 7,369.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,411.96x = 32,109.62 × 7,369.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,411.96x = 236,626,064.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,626,064.86/21,411.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,051.12

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