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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,352.61, 32,033.91 and 7,312.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,352.61, 32,033.91 and 7,312.79 is: 10,970.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,352.61 : 32,033.91 = 7,312.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,352.61/32,033.91 = 7,312.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,352.61x = 32,033.91 × 7,312.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,352.61x = 234,257,096.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,257,096.54/21,352.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,970.89

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