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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,367.86, 32,057.82 and 7,329.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,367.86, 32,057.82 and 7,329.72 is: 10,996.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,367.86 : 32,057.82 = 7,329.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,367.86/32,057.82 = 7,329.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,367.86x = 32,057.82 × 7,329.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,367.86x = 234,974,844.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,974,844.41/21,367.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,996.65

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