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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,892.67, 32,843.61 and 7,100.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,892.67, 32,843.61 and 7,100.43 is: 10,652.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,892.67 : 32,843.61 = 7,100.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,892.67/32,843.61 = 7,100.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,892.67x = 32,843.61 × 7,100.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,892.67x = 233,203,753.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,203,753.75/21,892.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,652.14

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