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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,892.48, 32,843.33 and 7,100.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,892.48, 32,843.33 and 7,100.24 is: 10,651.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,892.48 : 32,843.33 = 7,100.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,892.48/32,843.33 = 7,100.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,892.48x = 32,843.33 × 7,100.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,892.48x = 233,195,598.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,195,598.63/21,892.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,651.86

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