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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,877.36, 32,821.23 and 7,086.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,877.36, 32,821.23 and 7,086.27 is: 10,631.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,877.36 : 32,821.23 = 7,086.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,877.36/32,821.23 = 7,086.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,877.36x = 32,821.23 × 7,086.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,877.36x = 232,579,915.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,579,915.69/21,877.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,631.08

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