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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,823.92, 32,738.88 and 7,027.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,823.92, 32,738.88 and 7,027.92 is: 10,542.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,823.92 : 32,738.88 = 7,027.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,823.92/32,738.88 = 7,027.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,823.92x = 32,738.88 × 7,027.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,823.92x = 230,086,229.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,086,229.53/21,823.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,542.85

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