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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,874.04, 32,804.06 and 7,079.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,874.04, 32,804.06 and 7,079.80 is: 10,617.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,874.04 : 32,804.06 = 7,079.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,874.04/32,804.06 = 7,079.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,874.04x = 32,804.06 × 7,079.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,874.04x = 232,246,183.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,246,183.99/21,874.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,617.43

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