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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,857.25, 32,791.34 and 7,067.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,857.25, 32,791.34 and 7,067.67 is: 10,603.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,857.25 : 32,791.34 = 7,067.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,857.25/32,791.34 = 7,067.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,857.25x = 32,791.34 × 7,067.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,857.25x = 231,758,369.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,758,369.98/21,857.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,603.27

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