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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,814.88, 32,723.52 and 7,022.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,814.88, 32,723.52 and 7,022.72 is: 10,534.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,814.88 : 32,723.52 = 7,022.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,814.88/32,723.52 = 7,022.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,814.88x = 32,723.52 × 7,022.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,814.88x = 229,808,118.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,808,118.37/21,814.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,534.47

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