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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,892.92, 32,835.42 and 7,099.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,892.92, 32,835.42 and 7,099.80 is: 10,648.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,892.92 : 32,835.42 = 7,099.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,892.92/32,835.42 = 7,099.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,892.92x = 32,835.42 × 7,099.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,892.92x = 233,124,914.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,124,914.92/21,892.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,648.42

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