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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,337.23, 32,009.64 and 7,298.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,337.23, 32,009.64 and 7,298.81 is: 10,949.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,337.23 : 32,009.64 = 7,298.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,337.23/32,009.64 = 7,298.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,337.23x = 32,009.64 × 7,298.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,337.23x = 233,632,244.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,632,244.03/21,337.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,949.51

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