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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,891.31, 32,841.58 and 7,099.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,891.31, 32,841.58 and 7,099.07 is: 10,650.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,891.31 : 32,841.58 = 7,099.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,891.31/32,841.58 = 7,099.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,891.31x = 32,841.58 × 7,099.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,891.31x = 233,144,675.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,144,675.33/21,891.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,650.10

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