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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,423.61, 32,115.73 and 7,380.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,423.61, 32,115.73 and 7,380.29 is: 11,063.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,423.61 : 32,115.73 = 7,380.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,423.61/32,115.73 = 7,380.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,423.61x = 32,115.73 × 7,380.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,423.61x = 237,023,462.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,023,462.80/21,423.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,063.66

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