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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,800.40, 32,700.60 and 10,714.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,800.40, 32,700.60 and 10,714.20 is: 16,071.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,800.40 : 32,700.60 = 10,714.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,800.40/32,700.60 = 10,714.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,800.40x = 32,700.60 × 10,714.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,800.40x = 350,360,768.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,360,768.52/21,800.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,071.30

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