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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,850.90, 32,780.91 and 7,060.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,850.90, 32,780.91 and 7,060.66 is: 10,592.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,850.90 : 32,780.91 = 7,060.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,850.90/32,780.91 = 7,060.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,850.90x = 32,780.91 × 7,060.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,850.90x = 231,454,860.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,454,860.00/21,850.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,592.46

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