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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,368.26, 32,048.95 and 7,327.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,368.26, 32,048.95 and 7,327.72 is: 10,990.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,368.26 : 32,048.95 = 7,327.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,368.26/32,048.95 = 7,327.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,368.26x = 32,048.95 × 7,327.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,368.26x = 234,845,731.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,845,731.89/21,368.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,990.40

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