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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,853.68, 32,788.20 and 7,063.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,853.68, 32,788.20 and 7,063.20 is: 10,597.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,853.68 : 32,788.20 = 7,063.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,853.68/32,788.20 = 7,063.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,853.68x = 32,788.20 × 7,063.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,853.68x = 231,589,614.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,589,614.24/21,853.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,597.28

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