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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,891.67, 32,837.00 and 7,100.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,891.67, 32,837.00 and 7,100.53 is: 10,650.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,891.67 : 32,837.00 = 7,100.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,891.67/32,837.00 = 7,100.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,891.67x = 32,837.00 × 7,100.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,891.67x = 233,159,986.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,159,986.01/21,891.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,650.63

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