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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,893.28, 32,843.20 and 7,097.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,893.28, 32,843.20 and 7,097.28 is: 10,646.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,893.28 : 32,843.20 = 7,097.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,893.28/32,843.20 = 7,097.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,893.28x = 32,843.20 × 7,097.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,893.28x = 233,097,386.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,097,386.50/21,893.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,646.98

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