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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,868.29, 32,794.17 and 7,073.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,868.29, 32,794.17 and 7,073.22 is: 10,607.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,868.29 : 32,794.17 = 7,073.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,868.29/32,794.17 = 7,073.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,868.29x = 32,794.17 × 7,073.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,868.29x = 231,960,379.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,960,379.13/21,868.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,607.16

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