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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,870.00, 32,810.20 and 7,078.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,870.00, 32,810.20 and 7,078.91 is: 10,620.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,870.00 : 32,810.20 = 7,078.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,870.00/32,810.20 = 7,078.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,870.00x = 32,810.20 × 7,078.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,870.00x = 232,260,534.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,260,534.91/21,870.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,620.05

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