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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,847.36, 32,778.20 and 7,056.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,847.36, 32,778.20 and 7,056.40 is: 10,586.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,847.36 : 32,778.20 = 7,056.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,847.36/32,778.20 = 7,056.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,847.36x = 32,778.20 × 7,056.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,847.36x = 231,296,090.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,296,090.48/21,847.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,586.91

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