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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,370.45, 32,048.83 and 7,135.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,370.45, 32,048.83 and 7,135.87 is: 10,701.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,370.45 : 32,048.83 = 7,135.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,370.45/32,048.83 = 7,135.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,370.45x = 32,048.83 × 7,135.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,370.45x = 228,696,284.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,696,284.53/21,370.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,701.52

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