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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,889.46, 32,834.92 and 7,098.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,889.46, 32,834.92 and 7,098.50 is: 10,647.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,889.46 : 32,834.92 = 7,098.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,889.46/32,834.92 = 7,098.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,889.46x = 32,834.92 × 7,098.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,889.46x = 233,078,679.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,078,679.62/21,889.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,647.99

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