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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,891.48, 32,837.92 and 7,100.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,891.48, 32,837.92 and 7,100.52 is: 10,651.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,891.48 : 32,837.92 = 7,100.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,891.48/32,837.92 = 7,100.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,891.48x = 32,837.92 × 7,100.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,891.48x = 233,166,307.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,166,307.72/21,891.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,651.01

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