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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,349.34, 32,001.68 and 7,304.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,349.34, 32,001.68 and 7,304.65 is: 10,949.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,349.34 : 32,001.68 = 7,304.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,349.34/32,001.68 = 7,304.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,349.34x = 32,001.68 × 7,304.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,349.34x = 233,760,911.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,760,911.80/21,349.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,949.33

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