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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,336.96, 32,010.48 and 7,297.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,336.96, 32,010.48 and 7,297.14 is: 10,947.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,336.96 : 32,010.48 = 7,297.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,336.96/32,010.48 = 7,297.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,336.96x = 32,010.48 × 7,297.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,336.96x = 233,584,954.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,584,954.03/21,336.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,947.43

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