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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,826.01, 32,741.04 and 7,031.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,826.01, 32,741.04 and 7,031.45 is: 10,547.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,826.01 : 32,741.04 = 7,031.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,826.01/32,741.04 = 7,031.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,826.01x = 32,741.04 × 7,031.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,826.01x = 230,216,985.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,216,985.71/21,826.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,547.83

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