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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,856.59, 32,786.73 and 7,067.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,856.59, 32,786.73 and 7,067.91 is: 10,602.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,856.59 : 32,786.73 = 7,067.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,856.59/32,786.73 = 7,067.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,856.59x = 32,786.73 × 7,067.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,856.59x = 231,733,656.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,733,656.83/21,856.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,602.46

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