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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,374.34, 32,053.30 and 7,330.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,374.34, 32,053.30 and 7,330.14 is: 10,992.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,374.34 : 32,053.30 = 7,330.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,374.34/32,053.30 = 7,330.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,374.34x = 32,053.30 × 7,330.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,374.34x = 234,955,176.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,955,176.46/21,374.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,992.39

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