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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,802.35, 32,700.45 and 7,009.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,802.35, 32,700.45 and 7,009.39 is: 10,513.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,802.35 : 32,700.45 = 7,009.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,802.35/32,700.45 = 7,009.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,802.35x = 32,700.45 × 7,009.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,802.35x = 229,210,151.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,210,151.76/21,802.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,513.09

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