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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,891.92, 32,842.49 and 7,099.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,891.92, 32,842.49 and 7,099.68 is: 10,651.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,891.92 : 32,842.49 = 7,099.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,891.92/32,842.49 = 7,099.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,891.92x = 32,842.49 × 7,099.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,891.92x = 233,171,103.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,171,103.11/21,891.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,651.01

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