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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,801.26, 32,707.29 and 7,011.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,801.26, 32,707.29 and 7,011.83 is: 10,519.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,801.26 : 32,707.29 = 7,011.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,801.26/32,707.29 = 7,011.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,801.26x = 32,707.29 × 7,011.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,801.26x = 229,337,957.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,337,957.24/21,801.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,519.48

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