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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,412.41, 32,096.69 and 7,368.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,412.41, 32,096.69 and 7,368.21 is: 11,044.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,412.41 : 32,096.69 = 7,368.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,412.41/32,096.69 = 7,368.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,412.41x = 32,096.69 × 7,368.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,412.41x = 236,495,115.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,495,115.38/21,412.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,044.77

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