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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,828.89, 32,749.72 and 7,037.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,828.89, 32,749.72 and 7,037.48 is: 10,558.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,828.89 : 32,749.72 = 7,037.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,828.89/32,749.72 = 7,037.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,828.89x = 32,749.72 × 7,037.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,828.89x = 230,475,563.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,475,563.79/21,828.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,558.28

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