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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,819.51, 32,729.67 and 7,029.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,819.51, 32,729.67 and 7,029.72 is: 10,544.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,819.51 : 32,729.67 = 7,029.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,819.51/32,729.67 = 7,029.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,819.51x = 32,729.67 × 7,029.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,819.51x = 230,080,415.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,080,415.79/21,819.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,544.71

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