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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,871.67, 32,812.71 and 7,080.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,871.67, 32,812.71 and 7,080.59 is: 10,622.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,871.67 : 32,812.71 = 7,080.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,871.67/32,812.71 = 7,080.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,871.67x = 32,812.71 × 7,080.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,871.67x = 232,333,182.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,333,182.24/21,871.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,622.56

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