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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,873.04, 32,802.56 and 7,078.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,873.04, 32,802.56 and 7,078.80 is: 10,615.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,873.04 : 32,802.56 = 7,078.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,873.04/32,802.56 = 7,078.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,873.04x = 32,802.56 × 7,078.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,873.04x = 232,202,761.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,202,761.73/21,873.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,615.93

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