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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,874.40, 32,811.84 and 7,083.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,874.40, 32,811.84 and 7,083.20 is: 10,624.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,874.40 : 32,811.84 = 7,083.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,874.40/32,811.84 = 7,083.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,874.40x = 32,811.84 × 7,083.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,874.40x = 232,412,825.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,412,825.09/21,874.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,624.88

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