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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,805.60, 32,705.28 and 7,012.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,805.60, 32,705.28 and 7,012.56 is: 10,517.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,805.60 : 32,705.28 = 7,012.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,805.60/32,705.28 = 7,012.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,805.60x = 32,705.28 × 7,012.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,805.60x = 229,347,738.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,347,738.32/21,805.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,517.84

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