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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,867.32, 32,805.75 and 7,077.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,867.32, 32,805.75 and 7,077.73 is: 10,618.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,867.32 : 32,805.75 = 7,077.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,867.32/32,805.75 = 7,077.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,867.32x = 32,805.75 × 7,077.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,867.32x = 232,190,041.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,190,041.53/21,867.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,618.13

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