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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,344.24, 32,020.11 and 7,300.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,344.24, 32,020.11 and 7,300.97 is: 10,952.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,344.24 : 32,020.11 = 7,300.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,344.24/32,020.11 = 7,300.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,344.24x = 32,020.11 × 7,300.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,344.24x = 233,777,702.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,777,702.41/21,344.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,952.73

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