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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,815.78, 32,716.72 and 7,021.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,815.78, 32,716.72 and 7,021.26 is: 10,529.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,815.78 : 32,716.72 = 7,021.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,815.78/32,716.72 = 7,021.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,815.78x = 32,716.72 × 7,021.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,815.78x = 229,712,597.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,712,597.47/21,815.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,529.65

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