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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,892.31, 32,835.39 and 7,101.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,892.31, 32,835.39 and 7,101.36 is: 10,651.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,892.31 : 32,835.39 = 7,101.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,892.31/32,835.39 = 7,101.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,892.31x = 32,835.39 × 7,101.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,892.31x = 233,175,925.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,175,925.13/21,892.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,651.04

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