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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,842.01, 32,758.83 and 7,047.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,842.01, 32,758.83 and 7,047.36 is: 10,569.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,842.01 : 32,758.83 = 7,047.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,842.01/32,758.83 = 7,047.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,842.01x = 32,758.83 × 7,047.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,842.01x = 230,863,268.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,863,268.19/21,842.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,569.69

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