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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,892.28, 32,843.22 and 7,102.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,892.28, 32,843.22 and 7,102.69 is: 10,655.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,892.28 : 32,843.22 = 7,102.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,892.28/32,843.22 = 7,102.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,892.28x = 32,843.22 × 7,102.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,892.28x = 233,275,210.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,275,210.26/21,892.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,655.59

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