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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,332.48, 32,002.53 and 7,294.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,332.48, 32,002.53 and 7,294.07 is: 10,942.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,332.48 : 32,002.53 = 7,294.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,332.48/32,002.53 = 7,294.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,332.48x = 32,002.53 × 7,294.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,332.48x = 233,428,774.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,428,774.00/21,332.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,942.41

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