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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,832.76, 32,749.14 and 7,041.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,832.76, 32,749.14 and 7,041.68 is: 10,562.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,832.76 : 32,749.14 = 7,041.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,832.76/32,749.14 = 7,041.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,832.76x = 32,749.14 × 7,041.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,832.76x = 230,608,765.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,608,765.20/21,832.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,562.51

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