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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,855.96, 32,784.55 and 7,064.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,855.96, 32,784.55 and 7,064.96 is: 10,597.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,855.96 : 32,784.55 = 7,064.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,855.96/32,784.55 = 7,064.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,855.96x = 32,784.55 × 7,064.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,855.96x = 231,621,352.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,621,352.78/21,855.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,597.63

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