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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,834.15, 32,755.40 and 7,039.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,834.15, 32,755.40 and 7,039.09 is: 10,559.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,834.15 : 32,755.40 = 7,039.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,834.15/32,755.40 = 7,039.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,834.15x = 32,755.40 × 7,039.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,834.15x = 230,568,208.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,568,208.59/21,834.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,559.98

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