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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,349.40, 32,026.32 and 7,310.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,349.40, 32,026.32 and 7,310.88 is: 10,967.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,349.40 : 32,026.32 = 7,310.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,349.40/32,026.32 = 7,310.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,349.40x = 32,026.32 × 7,310.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,349.40x = 234,140,582.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,140,582.36/21,349.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,967.08

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