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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,804.84, 32,710.46 and 7,008.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,804.84, 32,710.46 and 7,008.88 is: 10,514.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,804.84 : 32,710.46 = 7,008.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,804.84/32,710.46 = 7,008.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,804.84x = 32,710.46 × 7,008.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,804.84x = 229,263,688.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,263,688.88/21,804.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,514.35

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