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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,854.26, 32,785.04 and 7,061.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,854.26, 32,785.04 and 7,061.43 is: 10,593.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,854.26 : 32,785.04 = 7,061.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,854.26/32,785.04 = 7,061.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,854.26x = 32,785.04 × 7,061.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,854.26x = 231,509,265.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,509,265.01/21,854.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,593.32

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