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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,891.06, 32,841.20 and 7,098.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,891.06, 32,841.20 and 7,098.82 is: 10,649.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,891.06 : 32,841.20 = 7,098.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,891.06/32,841.20 = 7,098.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,891.06x = 32,841.20 × 7,098.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,891.06x = 233,133,767.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,133,767.38/21,891.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,649.72

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