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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,413.33, 32,123.42 and 7,369.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,413.33, 32,123.42 and 7,369.90 is: 11,056.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,413.33 : 32,123.42 = 7,369.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,413.33/32,123.42 = 7,369.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,413.33x = 32,123.42 × 7,369.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,413.33x = 236,746,484.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,746,484.23/21,413.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,056.03

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