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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,360.30, 32,041.34 and 7,329.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,360.30, 32,041.34 and 7,329.98 is: 10,995.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,360.30 : 32,041.34 = 7,329.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,360.30/32,041.34 = 7,329.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,360.30x = 32,041.34 × 7,329.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,360.30x = 234,862,212.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,862,212.00/21,360.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,995.27

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