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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,837.30, 32,755.32 and 7,043.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,837.30, 32,755.32 and 7,043.46 is: 10,564.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,837.30 : 32,755.32 = 7,043.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,837.30/32,755.32 = 7,043.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,837.30x = 32,755.32 × 7,043.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,837.30x = 230,710,786.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,710,786.21/21,837.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,564.99

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