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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,853.26, 32,783.54 and 7,060.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,853.26, 32,783.54 and 7,060.43 is: 10,591.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,853.26 : 32,783.54 = 7,060.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,853.26/32,783.54 = 7,060.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,853.26x = 32,783.54 × 7,060.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,853.26x = 231,465,935.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,465,935.98/21,853.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,591.83

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