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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,892.42, 32,843.24 and 7,100.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,892.42, 32,843.24 and 7,100.18 is: 10,651.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,892.42 : 32,843.24 = 7,100.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,892.42/32,843.24 = 7,100.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,892.42x = 32,843.24 × 7,100.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,892.42x = 233,192,880.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,192,880.28/21,892.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,651.77

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