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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,820.86, 32,728.20 and 7,028.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,820.86, 32,728.20 and 7,028.04 is: 10,541.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,820.86 : 32,728.20 = 7,028.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,820.86/32,728.20 = 7,028.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,820.86x = 32,728.20 × 7,028.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,820.86x = 230,015,098.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,015,098.73/21,820.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,541.06

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