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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,851.67, 32,777.69 and 7,060.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,851.67, 32,777.69 and 7,060.59 is: 10,590.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,851.67 : 32,777.69 = 7,060.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,851.67/32,777.69 = 7,060.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,851.67x = 32,777.69 × 7,060.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,851.67x = 231,429,666.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,429,666.35/21,851.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,590.94

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