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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,339.38, 32,008.16 and 7,300.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,339.38, 32,008.16 and 7,300.67 is: 10,950.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,339.38 : 32,008.16 = 7,300.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,339.38/32,008.16 = 7,300.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,339.38x = 32,008.16 × 7,300.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,339.38x = 233,680,816.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,680,816.92/21,339.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,950.69

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