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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,884.72, 32,831.16 and 7,092.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,884.72, 32,831.16 and 7,092.32 is: 10,639.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,884.72 : 32,831.16 = 7,092.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,884.72/32,831.16 = 7,092.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,884.72x = 32,831.16 × 7,092.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,884.72x = 232,849,092.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,849,092.69/21,884.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,639.80

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