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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,879.32, 32,822.20 and 7,083.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,879.32, 32,822.20 and 7,083.32 is: 10,626.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,879.32 : 32,822.20 = 7,083.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,879.32/32,822.20 = 7,083.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,879.32x = 32,822.20 × 7,083.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,879.32x = 232,490,145.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,490,145.70/21,879.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,626.02

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