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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,889.81, 32,839.33 and 7,097.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,889.81, 32,839.33 and 7,097.57 is: 10,647.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,889.81 : 32,839.33 = 7,097.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,889.81/32,839.33 = 7,097.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,889.81x = 32,839.33 × 7,097.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,889.81x = 233,079,407.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,079,407.94/21,889.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,647.85

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