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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,860.62, 32,792.73 and 7,071.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,860.62, 32,792.73 and 7,071.91 is: 10,608.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,860.62 : 32,792.73 = 7,071.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,860.62/32,792.73 = 7,071.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,860.62x = 32,792.73 × 7,071.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,860.62x = 231,907,235.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,907,235.21/21,860.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,608.45

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