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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,890.06, 32,839.70 and 7,097.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,890.06, 32,839.70 and 7,097.82 is: 10,648.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,890.06 : 32,839.70 = 7,097.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,890.06/32,839.70 = 7,097.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,890.06x = 32,839.70 × 7,097.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,890.06x = 233,090,297.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,090,297.20/21,890.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,648.23

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