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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,845.16, 32,772.60 and 7,051.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,845.16, 32,772.60 and 7,051.32 is: 10,578.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,845.16 : 32,772.60 = 7,051.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,845.16/32,772.60 = 7,051.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,845.16x = 32,772.60 × 7,051.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,845.16x = 231,090,089.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,090,089.83/21,845.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,578.55

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