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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,881.61, 32,815.53 and 7,087.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,881.61, 32,815.53 and 7,087.11 is: 10,628.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,881.61 : 32,815.53 = 7,087.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,881.61/32,815.53 = 7,087.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,881.61x = 32,815.53 × 7,087.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,881.61x = 232,567,270.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,567,270.82/21,881.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,628.44

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