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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,858.08, 32,780.16 and 7,063.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,858.08, 32,780.16 and 7,063.49 is: 10,592.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,858.08 : 32,780.16 = 7,063.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,858.08/32,780.16 = 7,063.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,858.08x = 32,780.16 × 7,063.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,858.08x = 231,542,414.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,542,414.31/21,858.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,592.99

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