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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,813.17, 32,722.85 and 7,018.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,813.17, 32,722.85 and 7,018.65 is: 10,528.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,813.17 : 32,722.85 = 7,018.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,813.17/32,722.85 = 7,018.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,813.17x = 32,722.85 × 7,018.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,813.17x = 229,670,231.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,670,231.15/21,813.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,528.97

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