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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,858.34, 32,790.42 and 7,063.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,858.34, 32,790.42 and 7,063.66 is: 10,596.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,858.34 : 32,790.42 = 7,063.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,858.34/32,790.42 = 7,063.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,858.34x = 32,790.42 × 7,063.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,858.34x = 231,620,378.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,620,378.14/21,858.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,596.43

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