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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,870.81, 32,809.25 and 7,074.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,870.81, 32,809.25 and 7,074.95 is: 10,613.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,870.81 : 32,809.25 = 7,074.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,870.81/32,809.25 = 7,074.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,870.81x = 32,809.25 × 7,074.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,870.81x = 232,123,656.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,123,656.93/21,870.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,613.40

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