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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,854.37, 32,786.70 and 7,062.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,854.37, 32,786.70 and 7,062.03 is: 10,594.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,854.37 : 32,786.70 = 7,062.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,854.37/32,786.70 = 7,062.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,854.37x = 32,786.70 × 7,062.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,854.37x = 231,540,659.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,540,659.00/21,854.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,594.71

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