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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,814.06, 32,700.30 and 7,012.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,814.06, 32,700.30 and 7,012.60 is: 10,512.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,814.06 : 32,700.30 = 7,012.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,814.06/32,700.30 = 7,012.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,814.06x = 32,700.30 × 7,012.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,814.06x = 229,314,123.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,314,123.78/21,814.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,512.22

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