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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,371.34, 32,057.47 and 7,331.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,371.34, 32,057.47 and 7,331.31 is: 10,997.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,371.34 : 32,057.47 = 7,331.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,371.34/32,057.47 = 7,331.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,371.34x = 32,057.47 × 7,331.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,371.34x = 235,023,259.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,023,259.55/21,371.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,997.12

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