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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,421.64, 32,126.29 and 7,381.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,421.64, 32,126.29 and 7,381.10 is: 11,069.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,421.64 : 32,126.29 = 7,381.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,421.64/32,126.29 = 7,381.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,421.64x = 32,126.29 × 7,381.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,421.64x = 237,127,359.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,127,359.12/21,421.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,069.52

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