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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,021.96, 10,532.94 and 1,827.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,021.96, 10,532.94 and 1,827.84 is: 2,741.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,021.96 : 10,532.94 = 1,827.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,021.96/10,532.94 = 1,827.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,021.96x = 10,532.94 × 1,827.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,021.96x = 19,252,529.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,252,529.05/7,021.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,741.76

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