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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,843.27, 32,769.23 and 7,055.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,843.27, 32,769.23 and 7,055.91 is: 10,585.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,843.27 : 32,769.23 = 7,055.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,843.27/32,769.23 = 7,055.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,843.27x = 32,769.23 × 7,055.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,843.27x = 231,216,702.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,216,702.37/21,843.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,585.26

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