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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,865.28, 32,789.68 and 7,070.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,865.28, 32,789.68 and 7,070.22 is: 10,602.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,865.28 : 32,789.68 = 7,070.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,865.28/32,789.68 = 7,070.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,865.28x = 32,789.68 × 7,070.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,865.28x = 231,830,233.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,830,233.65/21,865.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,602.67

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