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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,498.21, 32,240.53 and 7,263.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,498.21, 32,240.53 and 7,263.93 is: 10,893.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,498.21 : 32,240.53 = 7,263.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,498.21/32,240.53 = 7,263.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,498.21x = 32,240.53 × 7,263.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,498.21x = 234,192,901.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,192,901.71/21,498.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,893.60

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