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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,891.28, 32,841.72 and 7,101.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,891.28, 32,841.72 and 7,101.69 is: 10,654.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,891.28 : 32,841.72 = 7,101.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,891.28/32,841.72 = 7,101.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,891.28x = 32,841.72 × 7,101.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,891.28x = 233,231,714.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,231,714.51/21,891.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,654.09

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