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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,868.53, 32,794.55 and 7,073.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,868.53, 32,794.55 and 7,073.47 is: 10,607.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,868.53 : 32,794.55 = 7,073.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,868.53/32,794.55 = 7,073.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,868.53x = 32,794.55 × 7,073.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,868.53x = 231,971,265.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,971,265.59/21,868.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,607.54

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