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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,856.58, 32,777.91 and 7,061.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,856.58, 32,777.91 and 7,061.99 is: 10,590.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,856.58 : 32,777.91 = 7,061.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,856.58/32,777.91 = 7,061.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,856.58x = 32,777.91 × 7,061.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,856.58x = 231,477,354.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,477,354.59/21,856.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,590.74

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