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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,413.16, 32,111.76 and 7,369.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,413.16, 32,111.76 and 7,369.20 is: 11,051.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,413.16 : 32,111.76 = 7,369.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,413.16/32,111.76 = 7,369.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,413.16x = 32,111.76 × 7,369.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,413.16x = 236,637,981.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,637,981.79/21,413.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,051.05

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