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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,871.91, 32,786.73 and 7,070.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,871.91, 32,786.73 and 7,070.78 is: 10,599.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,871.91 : 32,786.73 = 7,070.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,871.91/32,786.73 = 7,070.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,871.91x = 32,786.73 × 7,070.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,871.91x = 231,827,590.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,827,590.82/21,871.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,599.33

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