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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,892.71, 32,843.68 and 7,100.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,892.71, 32,843.68 and 7,100.48 is: 10,652.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,892.71 : 32,843.68 = 7,100.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,892.71/32,843.68 = 7,100.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,892.71x = 32,843.68 × 7,100.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,892.71x = 233,205,711.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,205,711.00/21,892.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,652.21

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