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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,337.98, 32,010.76 and 7,299.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,337.98, 32,010.76 and 7,299.56 is: 10,950.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,337.98 : 32,010.76 = 7,299.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,337.98/32,010.76 = 7,299.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,337.98x = 32,010.76 × 7,299.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,337.98x = 233,664,463.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,664,463.27/21,337.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,950.64

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