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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,367.26, 32,047.45 and 7,326.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,367.26, 32,047.45 and 7,326.72 is: 10,988.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,367.26 : 32,047.45 = 7,326.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,367.26/32,047.45 = 7,326.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,367.26x = 32,047.45 × 7,326.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,367.26x = 234,802,674.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,802,674.55/21,367.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,988.90

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