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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,892.17, 32,842.86 and 7,099.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,892.17, 32,842.86 and 7,099.93 is: 10,651.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,892.17 : 32,842.86 = 7,099.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,892.17/32,842.86 = 7,099.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,892.17x = 32,842.86 × 7,099.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,892.17x = 233,182,007.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,182,007.00/21,892.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,651.39

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