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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,841.84, 32,763.60 and 7,051

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,841.84, 32,763.60 and 7,051 is: 10,576.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,841.84 : 32,763.60 = 7,051 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,841.84/32,763.60 = 7,051/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,841.84x = 32,763.60 × 7,051
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,841.84x = 231,016,143.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,016,143.60/21,841.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,576.77

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