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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,859.74, 32,789.34 and 7,068.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,859.74, 32,789.34 and 7,068.33 is: 10,602.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,859.74 : 32,789.34 = 7,068.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,859.74/32,789.34 = 7,068.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,859.74x = 32,789.34 × 7,068.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,859.74x = 231,765,875.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,765,875.60/21,859.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,602.41

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