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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,889.49, 32,827.32 and 7,094.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,889.49, 32,827.32 and 7,094.97 is: 10,640.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,889.49 : 32,827.32 = 7,094.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,889.49/32,827.32 = 7,094.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,889.49x = 32,827.32 × 7,094.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,889.49x = 232,908,850.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,908,850.58/21,889.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,640.22

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