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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,811.72, 32,722.80 and 7,022.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,811.72, 32,722.80 and 7,022.02 is: 10,534.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,811.72 : 32,722.80 = 7,022.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,811.72/32,722.80 = 7,022.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,811.72x = 32,722.80 × 7,022.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,811.72x = 229,780,156.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,780,156.06/21,811.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,534.71

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