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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,846.11, 32,776.33 and 7,055.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,846.11, 32,776.33 and 7,055.15 is: 10,585.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,846.11 : 32,776.33 = 7,055.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,846.11/32,776.33 = 7,055.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,846.11x = 32,776.33 × 7,055.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,846.11x = 231,241,743.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,241,743.08/21,846.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,585.03

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