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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,812.58, 32,715.72 and 7,019.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,812.58, 32,715.72 and 7,019.58 is: 10,528.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,812.58 : 32,715.72 = 7,019.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,812.58/32,715.72 = 7,019.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,812.58x = 32,715.72 × 7,019.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,812.58x = 229,650,613.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,650,613.80/21,812.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,528.36

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