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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,510.37, 32,262.31 and 7,279.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,510.37, 32,262.31 and 7,279.21 is: 10,917.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,510.37 : 32,262.31 = 7,279.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,510.37/32,262.31 = 7,279.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,510.37x = 32,262.31 × 7,279.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,510.37x = 234,844,129.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,844,129.58/21,510.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,917.72

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