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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,361.98, 32,047.52 and 7,318.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,361.98, 32,047.52 and 7,318.25 is: 10,978.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,361.98 : 32,047.52 = 7,318.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,361.98/32,047.52 = 7,318.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,361.98x = 32,047.52 × 7,318.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,361.98x = 234,531,566.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,531,566.41/21,361.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,978.92

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