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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,805.26, 32,713.32 and 7,015.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,805.26, 32,713.32 and 7,015.86 is: 10,525.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,805.26 : 32,713.32 = 7,015.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,805.26/32,713.32 = 7,015.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,805.26x = 32,713.32 × 7,015.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,805.26x = 229,512,073.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,512,073.26/21,805.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,525.54

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