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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,804.69, 32,712.30 and 7,014.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,804.69, 32,712.30 and 7,014.99 is: 10,524.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,804.69 : 32,712.30 = 7,014.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,804.69/32,712.30 = 7,014.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,804.69x = 32,712.30 × 7,014.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,804.69x = 229,476,457.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,476,457.38/21,804.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,524.18

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