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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,892.66, 32,844.18 and 7,101.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,892.66, 32,844.18 and 7,101.58 is: 10,654.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,892.66 : 32,844.18 = 7,101.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,892.66/32,844.18 = 7,101.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,892.66x = 32,844.18 × 7,101.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,892.66x = 233,245,571.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,245,571.80/21,892.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,654.05

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