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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,358.36, 32,015.25 and 7,314.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,358.36, 32,015.25 and 7,314.25 is: 10,963.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,358.36 : 32,015.25 = 7,314.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,358.36/32,015.25 = 7,314.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,358.36x = 32,015.25 × 7,314.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,358.36x = 234,167,542.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,167,542.31/21,358.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,963.74

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