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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,855.30, 32,786.55 and 7,067.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,855.30, 32,786.55 and 7,067.94 is: 10,603.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,855.30 : 32,786.55 = 7,067.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,855.30/32,786.55 = 7,067.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,855.30x = 32,786.55 × 7,067.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,855.30x = 231,733,368.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,733,368.21/21,855.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,603.07

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