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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,881.21, 32,813.51 and 7,086.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,881.21, 32,813.51 and 7,086.15 is: 10,626.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,881.21 : 32,813.51 = 7,086.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,881.21/32,813.51 = 7,086.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,881.21x = 32,813.51 × 7,086.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,881.21x = 232,521,418.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,521,418.46/21,881.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,626.54

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