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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,833.90, 32,750.84 and 7,042.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,833.90, 32,750.84 and 7,042.82 is: 10,564.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,833.90 : 32,750.84 = 7,042.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,833.90/32,750.84 = 7,042.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,833.90x = 32,750.84 × 7,042.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,833.90x = 230,658,270.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,658,270.97/21,833.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,564.23

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