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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,372.03, 32,058.54 and 7,331.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,372.03, 32,058.54 and 7,331.94 is: 10,998.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,372.03 : 32,058.54 = 7,331.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,372.03/32,058.54 = 7,331.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,372.03x = 32,058.54 × 7,331.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,372.03x = 235,051,291.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,051,291.77/21,372.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,998.08

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