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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,353.52, 32,008.85 and 7,303.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,353.52, 32,008.85 and 7,303.94 is: 10,948.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,353.52 : 32,008.85 = 7,303.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,353.52/32,008.85 = 7,303.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,353.52x = 32,008.85 × 7,303.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,353.52x = 233,790,719.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,790,719.87/21,353.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,948.58

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