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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,810.72, 32,721.30 and 7,021.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,810.72, 32,721.30 and 7,021.02 is: 10,533.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,810.72 : 32,721.30 = 7,021.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,810.72/32,721.30 = 7,021.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,810.72x = 32,721.30 × 7,021.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,810.72x = 229,736,901.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,736,901.73/21,810.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,533.21

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