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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,804.80, 32,714.64 and 7,014.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,804.80, 32,714.64 and 7,014.20 is: 10,523.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,804.80 : 32,714.64 = 7,014.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,804.80/32,714.64 = 7,014.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,804.80x = 32,714.64 × 7,014.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,804.80x = 229,467,027.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,467,027.89/21,804.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,523.69

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