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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,888.25, 32,837.17 and 7,098.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,888.25, 32,837.17 and 7,098.66 is: 10,649.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,888.25 : 32,837.17 = 7,098.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,888.25/32,837.17 = 7,098.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,888.25x = 32,837.17 × 7,098.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,888.25x = 233,099,905.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,099,905.19/21,888.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,649.55

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