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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,883.86, 32,818.90 and 7,089.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,883.86, 32,818.90 and 7,089.35 is: 10,631.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,883.86 : 32,818.90 = 7,089.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,883.86/32,818.90 = 7,089.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,883.86x = 32,818.90 × 7,089.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,883.86x = 232,664,668.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,664,668.72/21,883.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,631.79

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