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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,339.96, 32,014.98 and 7,300.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,339.96, 32,014.98 and 7,300.14 is: 10,951.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,339.96 : 32,014.98 = 7,300.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,339.96/32,014.98 = 7,300.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,339.96x = 32,014.98 × 7,300.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,339.96x = 233,713,836.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,713,836.10/21,339.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,951.93

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