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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,815.38, 32,724.27 and 7,023.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,815.38, 32,724.27 and 7,023.22 is: 10,535.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,815.38 : 32,724.27 = 7,023.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,815.38/32,724.27 = 7,023.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,815.38x = 32,724.27 × 7,023.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,815.38x = 229,829,747.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,829,747.55/21,815.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,535.22

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