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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,333.96, 32,004.70 and 7,290.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,333.96, 32,004.70 and 7,290.70 is: 10,937.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,333.96 : 32,004.70 = 7,290.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,333.96/32,004.70 = 7,290.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,333.96x = 32,004.70 × 7,290.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,333.96x = 233,336,666.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,336,666.29/21,333.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,937.33

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