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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,845.80, 32,772.30 and 7,058.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,845.80, 32,772.30 and 7,058.44 is: 10,588.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,845.80 : 32,772.30 = 7,058.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,845.80/32,772.30 = 7,058.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,845.80x = 32,772.30 × 7,058.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,845.80x = 231,321,313.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,321,313.21/21,845.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,588.82

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