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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,816, 32,725.08 and 7,023.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,816, 32,725.08 and 7,023.72 is: 10,535.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,816 : 32,725.08 = 7,023.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,816/32,725.08 = 7,023.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,816x = 32,725.08 × 7,023.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,816x = 229,851,798.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,851,798.90/21,816
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,535.93

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