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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,829.86, 32,745.60 and 7,038.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,829.86, 32,745.60 and 7,038.98 is: 10,558.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,829.86 : 32,745.60 = 7,038.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,829.86/32,745.60 = 7,038.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,829.86x = 32,745.60 × 7,038.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,829.86x = 230,495,623.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,495,623.49/21,829.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,558.73

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