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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,858.03, 32,786.80 and 7,066.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,858.03, 32,786.80 and 7,066.62 is: 10,599.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,858.03 : 32,786.80 = 7,066.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,858.03/32,786.80 = 7,066.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,858.03x = 32,786.80 × 7,066.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,858.03x = 231,691,838.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,691,838.95/21,858.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,599.85

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