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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,855.42, 32,787.38 and 7,060.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,855.42, 32,787.38 and 7,060.37 is: 10,591.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,855.42 : 32,787.38 = 7,060.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,855.42/32,787.38 = 7,060.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,855.42x = 32,787.38 × 7,060.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,855.42x = 231,490,887.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,490,887.84/21,855.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,591.92

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