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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,341.28, 32,013.72 and 7,300.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,341.28, 32,013.72 and 7,300.80 is: 10,951.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,341.28 : 32,013.72 = 7,300.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,341.28/32,013.72 = 7,300.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,341.28x = 32,013.72 × 7,300.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,341.28x = 233,725,766.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,725,766.98/21,341.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,951.82

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