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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,873.83, 32,815.52 and 7,084.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,873.83, 32,815.52 and 7,084.24 is: 10,627.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,873.83 : 32,815.52 = 7,084.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,873.83/32,815.52 = 7,084.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,873.83x = 32,815.52 × 7,084.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,873.83x = 232,472,986.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,472,986.45/21,873.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,627.91

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