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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,813.80, 32,713.50 and 7,019.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,813.80, 32,713.50 and 7,019.18 is: 10,526.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,813.80 : 32,713.50 = 7,019.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,813.80/32,713.50 = 7,019.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,813.80x = 32,713.50 × 7,019.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,813.80x = 229,621,944.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,621,944.93/21,813.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,526.45

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