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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,813.58, 32,717.22 and 7,020.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,813.58, 32,717.22 and 7,020.58 is: 10,529.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,813.58 : 32,717.22 = 7,020.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,813.58/32,717.22 = 7,020.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,813.58x = 32,717.22 × 7,020.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,813.58x = 229,693,860.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,693,860.39/21,813.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,529.86

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