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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,881.26, 32,818.20 and 7,088.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,881.26, 32,818.20 and 7,088.02 is: 10,630.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,881.26 : 32,818.20 = 7,088.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,881.26/32,818.20 = 7,088.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,881.26x = 32,818.20 × 7,088.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,881.26x = 232,616,057.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,616,057.96/21,881.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,630.83

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