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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,342.54, 32,017.58 and 7,299.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,342.54, 32,017.58 and 7,299.27 is: 10,950.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,342.54 : 32,017.58 = 7,299.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,342.54/32,017.58 = 7,299.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,342.54x = 32,017.58 × 7,299.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,342.54x = 233,704,924.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,704,924.67/21,342.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,950.19

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