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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,826.44, 32,744.21 and 7,036.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,826.44, 32,744.21 and 7,036.85 is: 10,556.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,826.44 : 32,744.21 = 7,036.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,826.44/32,744.21 = 7,036.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,826.44x = 32,744.21 × 7,036.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,826.44x = 230,416,094.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,416,094.14/21,826.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,556.74

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