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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,844.02, 32,770.35 and 7,056.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,844.02, 32,770.35 and 7,056.66 is: 10,586.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,844.02 : 32,770.35 = 7,056.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,844.02/32,770.35 = 7,056.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,844.02x = 32,770.35 × 7,056.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,844.02x = 231,249,218.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,249,218.03/21,844.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,586.39

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