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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,869.40, 32,809.31 and 7,078.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,869.40, 32,809.31 and 7,078.32 is: 10,619.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,869.40 : 32,809.31 = 7,078.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,869.40/32,809.31 = 7,078.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,869.40x = 32,809.31 × 7,078.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,869.40x = 232,234,777.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,234,777.46/21,869.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,619.17

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