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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,832.60, 32,754.30 and 7,043.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,832.60, 32,754.30 and 7,043.08 is: 10,566.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,832.60 : 32,754.30 = 7,043.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,832.60/32,754.30 = 7,043.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,832.60x = 32,754.30 × 7,043.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,832.60x = 230,691,155.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,691,155.24/21,832.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,566.36

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