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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,889.51, 32,839.04 and 7,099.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,889.51, 32,839.04 and 7,099.92 is: 10,651.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,889.51 : 32,839.04 = 7,099.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,889.51/32,839.04 = 7,099.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,889.51x = 32,839.04 × 7,099.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,889.51x = 233,154,574.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,154,574.63/21,889.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,651.43

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