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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,809.58, 32,711.22 and 7,016.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,809.58, 32,711.22 and 7,016.58 is: 10,523.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,809.58 : 32,711.22 = 7,016.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,809.58/32,711.22 = 7,016.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,809.58x = 32,711.22 × 7,016.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,809.58x = 229,520,892.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,520,892.03/21,809.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,523.86

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