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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,893.42, 32,844.74 and 7,101.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,893.42, 32,844.74 and 7,101.18 is: 10,653.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,893.42 : 32,844.74 = 7,101.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,893.42/32,844.74 = 7,101.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,893.42x = 32,844.74 × 7,101.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,893.42x = 233,236,410.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,236,410.79/21,893.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,653.27

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