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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,845.26, 32,760.94 and 7,050.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,845.26, 32,760.94 and 7,050.73 is: 10,573.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,845.26 : 32,760.94 = 7,050.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,845.26/32,760.94 = 7,050.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,845.26x = 32,760.94 × 7,050.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,845.26x = 230,988,542.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,988,542.49/21,845.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,573.85

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