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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,358.19, 32,038.15 and 7,327.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,358.19, 32,038.15 and 7,327.86 is: 10,992.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,358.19 : 32,038.15 = 7,327.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,358.19/32,038.15 = 7,327.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,358.19x = 32,038.15 × 7,327.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,358.19x = 234,771,077.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,771,077.86/21,358.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,992.09

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