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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,874.17, 32,816.45 and 7,083.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,874.17, 32,816.45 and 7,083.08 is: 10,626.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,874.17 : 32,816.45 = 7,083.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,874.17/32,816.45 = 7,083.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,874.17x = 32,816.45 × 7,083.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,874.17x = 232,441,540.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,441,540.67/21,874.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,626.30

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