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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,436.62, 32,147.03 and 7,393.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,436.62, 32,147.03 and 7,393.04 is: 11,086.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,436.62 : 32,147.03 = 7,393.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,436.62/32,147.03 = 7,393.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,436.62x = 32,147.03 × 7,393.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,436.62x = 237,664,377.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,664,377.52/21,436.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,086.84

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