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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,868.67, 32,808.20 and 7,077.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,868.67, 32,808.20 and 7,077.58 is: 10,618.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,868.67 : 32,808.20 = 7,077.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,868.67/32,808.20 = 7,077.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,868.67x = 32,808.20 × 7,077.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,868.67x = 232,202,772.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,202,772.40/21,868.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,618.06

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