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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,858.48, 32,780.76 and 7,063.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,858.48, 32,780.76 and 7,063.86 is: 10,593.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,858.48 : 32,780.76 = 7,063.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,858.48/32,780.76 = 7,063.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,858.48x = 32,780.76 × 7,063.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,858.48x = 231,558,699.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,558,699.33/21,858.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,593.54

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