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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,844.24, 32,773.52 and 7,053.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,844.24, 32,773.52 and 7,053.28 is: 10,582.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,844.24 : 32,773.52 = 7,053.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,844.24/32,773.52 = 7,053.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,844.24x = 32,773.52 × 7,053.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,844.24x = 231,160,748.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,160,748.84/21,844.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,582.23

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