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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,836.70, 32,755.05 and 7,044.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,836.70, 32,755.05 and 7,044.30 is: 10,566.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,836.70 : 32,755.05 = 7,044.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,836.70/32,755.05 = 7,044.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,836.70x = 32,755.05 × 7,044.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,836.70x = 230,736,398.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,736,398.72/21,836.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,566.45

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