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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,337.05, 32,010.56 and 7,297.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,337.05, 32,010.56 and 7,297.19 is: 10,947.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,337.05 : 32,010.56 = 7,297.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,337.05/32,010.56 = 7,297.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,337.05x = 32,010.56 × 7,297.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,337.05x = 233,587,089.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,587,089.19/21,337.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,947.49

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