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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,820.51, 32,731.17 and 7,030.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,820.51, 32,731.17 and 7,030.72 is: 10,546.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,820.51 : 32,731.17 = 7,030.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,820.51/32,731.17 = 7,030.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,820.51x = 32,731.17 × 7,030.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,820.51x = 230,123,691.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,123,691.54/21,820.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,546.21

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