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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,809.67, 32,714.52 and 7,018.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,809.67, 32,714.52 and 7,018.59 is: 10,527.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,809.67 : 32,714.52 = 7,018.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,809.67/32,714.52 = 7,018.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,809.67x = 32,714.52 × 7,018.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,809.67x = 229,609,639.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,609,639.35/21,809.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,527.88

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