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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,862.17, 32,797.44 and 7,073.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,862.17, 32,797.44 and 7,073.19 is: 10,611.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,862.17 : 32,797.44 = 7,073.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,862.17/32,797.44 = 7,073.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,862.17x = 32,797.44 × 7,073.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,862.17x = 231,982,524.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,982,524.63/21,862.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,611.14

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