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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,845.59, 32,761.37 and 7,051.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,845.59, 32,761.37 and 7,051.07 is: 10,574.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,845.59 : 32,761.37 = 7,051.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,845.59/32,761.37 = 7,051.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,845.59x = 32,761.37 × 7,051.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,845.59x = 231,002,812.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,002,812.70/21,845.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,574.35

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