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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,857.42, 32,790.38 and 7,062.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,857.42, 32,790.38 and 7,062.36 is: 10,594.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,857.42 : 32,790.38 = 7,062.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,857.42/32,790.38 = 7,062.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,857.42x = 32,790.38 × 7,062.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,857.42x = 231,577,468.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,577,468.10/21,857.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,594.91

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