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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,815.66, 32,723.49 and 7,026.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,815.66, 32,723.49 and 7,026.07 is: 10,539.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,815.66 : 32,723.49 = 7,026.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,815.66/32,723.49 = 7,026.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,815.66x = 32,723.49 × 7,026.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,815.66x = 229,917,496.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,917,496.25/21,815.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,539.11

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