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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,841.08, 32,763.20 and 7,056.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,841.08, 32,763.20 and 7,056.96 is: 10,585.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,841.08 : 32,763.20 = 7,056.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,841.08/32,763.20 = 7,056.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,841.08x = 32,763.20 × 7,056.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,841.08x = 231,208,591.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,208,591.87/21,841.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,585.95

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