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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,351.36, 32,004.75 and 7,307.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,351.36, 32,004.75 and 7,307.25 is: 10,953.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,351.36 : 32,004.75 = 7,307.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,351.36/32,004.75 = 7,307.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,351.36x = 32,004.75 × 7,307.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,351.36x = 233,866,709.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,866,709.44/21,351.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,953.25

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