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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,415.95, 32,115.63 and 7,373.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,415.95, 32,115.63 and 7,373.31 is: 11,057.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,415.95 : 32,115.63 = 7,373.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,415.95/32,115.63 = 7,373.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,415.95x = 32,115.63 × 7,373.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,415.95x = 236,798,495.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,798,495.84/21,415.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,057.11

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