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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,842.44, 32,766.70 and 7,046.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,842.44, 32,766.70 and 7,046.58 is: 10,570.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,842.44 : 32,766.70 = 7,046.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,842.44/32,766.70 = 7,046.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,842.44x = 32,766.70 × 7,046.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,842.44x = 230,893,172.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,893,172.89/21,842.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,570.85

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