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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,886.84, 32,822.00 and 7,091.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,886.84, 32,822.00 and 7,091.78 is: 10,634.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,886.84 : 32,822.00 = 7,091.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,886.84/32,822.00 = 7,091.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,886.84x = 32,822.00 × 7,091.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,886.84x = 232,766,367.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,766,367.70/21,886.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,634.99

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