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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,362.06, 32,043.97 and 7,331.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,362.06, 32,043.97 and 7,331.73 is: 10,997.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,362.06 : 32,043.97 = 7,331.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,362.06/32,043.97 = 7,331.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,362.06x = 32,043.97 × 7,331.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,362.06x = 234,937,736.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,937,736.17/21,362.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,997.90

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