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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,915.78, 32,877.99 and 7,123.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,915.78, 32,877.99 and 7,123.74 is: 10,687.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,915.78 : 32,877.99 = 7,123.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,915.78/32,877.99 = 7,123.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,915.78x = 32,877.99 × 7,123.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,915.78x = 234,214,252.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,214,252.48/21,915.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,687.01

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