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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,340.48, 32,014.50 and 7,302.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,340.48, 32,014.50 and 7,302.07 is: 10,954.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,340.48 : 32,014.50 = 7,302.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,340.48/32,014.50 = 7,302.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,340.48x = 32,014.50 × 7,302.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,340.48x = 233,772,120.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,772,120.02/21,340.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,954.40

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