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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,870.44, 32,810.86 and 7,079.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,870.44, 32,810.86 and 7,079.35 is: 10,620.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,870.44 : 32,810.86 = 7,079.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,870.44/32,810.86 = 7,079.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,870.44x = 32,810.86 × 7,079.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,870.44x = 232,279,585.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,279,585.06/21,870.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,620.71

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