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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,820.61, 32,730.95 and 7,031.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,820.61, 32,730.95 and 7,031.74 is: 10,547.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,820.61 : 32,730.95 = 7,031.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,820.61/32,730.95 = 7,031.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,820.61x = 32,730.95 × 7,031.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,820.61x = 230,155,413.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,155,413.37/21,820.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,547.61

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