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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,806.88, 32,711.52 and 7,014.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,806.88, 32,711.52 and 7,014.72 is: 10,522.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,806.88 : 32,711.52 = 7,014.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,806.88/32,711.52 = 7,014.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,806.88x = 32,711.52 × 7,014.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,806.88x = 229,462,153.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,462,153.57/21,806.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,522.47

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