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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,853.04, 32,779.56 and 7,064.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,853.04, 32,779.56 and 7,064.16 is: 10,596.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,853.04 : 32,779.56 = 7,064.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,853.04/32,779.56 = 7,064.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,853.04x = 32,779.56 × 7,064.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,853.04x = 231,560,056.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,560,056.57/21,853.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,596.24

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