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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,855.38, 32,783.24 and 7,064.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,855.38, 32,783.24 and 7,064.29 is: 10,596.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,855.38 : 32,783.24 = 7,064.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,855.38/32,783.24 = 7,064.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,855.38x = 32,783.24 × 7,064.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,855.38x = 231,590,314.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,590,314.50/21,855.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,596.49

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