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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,340.17, 32,010.27 and 7,300.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,340.17, 32,010.27 and 7,300.34 is: 10,950.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,340.17 : 32,010.27 = 7,300.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,340.17/32,010.27 = 7,300.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,340.17x = 32,010.27 × 7,300.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,340.17x = 233,685,667.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,685,667.06/21,340.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,950.50

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