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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,861.36, 32,796.69 and 7,069.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,861.36, 32,796.69 and 7,069.15 is: 10,605.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,861.36 : 32,796.69 = 7,069.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,861.36/32,796.69 = 7,069.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,861.36x = 32,796.69 × 7,069.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,861.36x = 231,844,735.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,844,735.60/21,861.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,605.23

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