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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,847.50, 32,772.51 and 7,055.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,847.50, 32,772.51 and 7,055.28 is: 10,583.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,847.50 : 32,772.51 = 7,055.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,847.50/32,772.51 = 7,055.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,847.50x = 32,772.51 × 7,055.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,847.50x = 231,219,234.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,219,234.35/21,847.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,583.33

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