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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,368.20, 32,053.38 and 7,329.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,368.20, 32,053.38 and 7,329.88 is: 10,995.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,368.20 : 32,053.38 = 7,329.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,368.20/32,053.38 = 7,329.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,368.20x = 32,053.38 × 7,329.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,368.20x = 234,947,428.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,947,428.99/21,368.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,995.19

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