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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,854.40, 32,781.60 and 7,063.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,854.40, 32,781.60 and 7,063.80 is: 10,595.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,854.40 : 32,781.60 = 7,063.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,854.40/32,781.60 = 7,063.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,854.40x = 32,781.60 × 7,063.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,854.40x = 231,562,666.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,562,666.08/21,854.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,595.70

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