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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,807, 32,711.58 and 7,014.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,807, 32,711.58 and 7,014.78 is: 10,522.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,807 : 32,711.58 = 7,014.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,807/32,711.58 = 7,014.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,807x = 32,711.58 × 7,014.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,807x = 229,464,537.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,464,537.15/21,807
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,522.52

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