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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,342.22, 32,013.28 and 7,302.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,342.22, 32,013.28 and 7,302.37 is: 10,953.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,342.22 : 32,013.28 = 7,302.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,342.22/32,013.28 = 7,302.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,342.22x = 32,013.28 × 7,302.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,342.22x = 233,772,618.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,772,618.90/21,342.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,953.53

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