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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,870.68, 32,807.06 and 7,080.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,870.68, 32,807.06 and 7,080.75 is: 10,621.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,870.68 : 32,807.06 = 7,080.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,870.68/32,807.06 = 7,080.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,870.68x = 32,807.06 × 7,080.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,870.68x = 232,298,554.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,298,554.69/21,870.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,621.46

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