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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,808.86, 32,711.13 and 7,015.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,808.86, 32,711.13 and 7,015.02 is: 10,521.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,808.86 : 32,711.13 = 7,015.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,808.86/32,711.13 = 7,015.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,808.86x = 32,711.13 × 7,015.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,808.86x = 229,469,231.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,469,231.17/21,808.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,521.84

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