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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,836.08, 32,758.18 and 7,043.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,836.08, 32,758.18 and 7,043.45 is: 10,566.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,836.08 : 32,758.18 = 7,043.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,836.08/32,758.18 = 7,043.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,836.08x = 32,758.18 × 7,043.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,836.08x = 230,730,421.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,730,421.52/21,836.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,566.48

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