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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,877.94, 32,816.53 and 7,086.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,877.94, 32,816.53 and 7,086.89 is: 10,630.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,877.94 : 32,816.53 = 7,086.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,877.94/32,816.53 = 7,086.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,877.94x = 32,816.53 × 7,086.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,877.94x = 232,567,229.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,567,229.19/21,877.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,630.21

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