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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,891.66, 32,842.68 and 7,100.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,891.66, 32,842.68 and 7,100.58 is: 10,652.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,891.66 : 32,842.68 = 7,100.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,891.66/32,842.68 = 7,100.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,891.66x = 32,842.68 × 7,100.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,891.66x = 233,202,076.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,202,076.75/21,891.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,652.55

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