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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,876.45, 32,819.85 and 7,085.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,876.45, 32,819.85 and 7,085.34 is: 10,629.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,876.45 : 32,819.85 = 7,085.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,876.45/32,819.85 = 7,085.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,876.45x = 32,819.85 × 7,085.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,876.45x = 232,539,796.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,539,796.00/21,876.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,629.69

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