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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,879.20, 32,818.43 and 7,088.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,879.20, 32,818.43 and 7,088.15 is: 10,632.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,879.20 : 32,818.43 = 7,088.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,879.20/32,818.43 = 7,088.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,879.20x = 32,818.43 × 7,088.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,879.20x = 232,622,054.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,622,054.37/21,879.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,632.11

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