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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,816.50, 32,703.95 and 7,015.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,816.50, 32,703.95 and 7,015.01 is: 10,515.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,816.50 : 32,703.95 = 7,015.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,816.50/32,703.95 = 7,015.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,816.50x = 32,703.95 × 7,015.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,816.50x = 229,418,337.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,418,337.69/21,816.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,515.82

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