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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,889.50, 32,839.04 and 7,099.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,889.50, 32,839.04 and 7,099.91 is: 10,651.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,889.50 : 32,839.04 = 7,099.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,889.50/32,839.04 = 7,099.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,889.50x = 32,839.04 × 7,099.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,889.50x = 233,154,328.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,154,328.33/21,889.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,651.42

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