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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,334.93, 32,002.40 and 7,295.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,334.93, 32,002.40 and 7,295.09 is: 10,942.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,334.93 : 32,002.40 = 7,295.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,334.93/32,002.40 = 7,295.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,334.93x = 32,002.40 × 7,295.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,334.93x = 233,460,246.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,460,246.44/21,334.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,942.63

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