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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,859.34, 32,791.92 and 7,064.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,859.34, 32,791.92 and 7,064.66 is: 10,597.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,859.34 : 32,791.92 = 7,064.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,859.34/32,791.92 = 7,064.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,859.34x = 32,791.92 × 7,064.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,859.34x = 231,663,765.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,663,765.55/21,859.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,597.93

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