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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,867.74, 32,806.42 and 7,078.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,867.74, 32,806.42 and 7,078.16 is: 10,618.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,867.74 : 32,806.42 = 7,078.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,867.74/32,806.42 = 7,078.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,867.74x = 32,806.42 × 7,078.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,867.74x = 232,209,089.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,209,089.79/21,867.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,618.80

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