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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,881.20, 32,824.08 and 7,089.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,881.20, 32,824.08 and 7,089.52 is: 10,635.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,881.20 : 32,824.08 = 7,089.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,881.20/32,824.08 = 7,089.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,881.20x = 32,824.08 × 7,089.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,881.20x = 232,706,971.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,706,971.64/21,881.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,635.02

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