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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,846.36, 32,776.70 and 7,055.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,846.36, 32,776.70 and 7,055.39 is: 10,585.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,846.36 : 32,776.70 = 7,055.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,846.36/32,776.70 = 7,055.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,846.36x = 32,776.70 × 7,055.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,846.36x = 231,252,401.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,252,401.41/21,846.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,585.40

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