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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,903.66, 32,860.68 and 7,112.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,903.66, 32,860.68 and 7,112.58 is: 10,670.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,903.66 : 32,860.68 = 7,112.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,903.66/32,860.68 = 7,112.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,903.66x = 32,860.68 × 7,112.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,903.66x = 233,724,215.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,724,215.35/21,903.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,670.56

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