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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,820.42, 32,730.62 and 7,029.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,820.42, 32,730.62 and 7,029.62 is: 10,544.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,820.42 : 32,730.62 = 7,029.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,820.42/32,730.62 = 7,029.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,820.42x = 32,730.62 × 7,029.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,820.42x = 230,083,820.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,083,820.96/21,820.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,544.43

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