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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,893.46, 32,844.80 and 7,101.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,893.46, 32,844.80 and 7,101.23 is: 10,653.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,893.46 : 32,844.80 = 7,101.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,893.46/32,844.80 = 7,101.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,893.46x = 32,844.80 × 7,101.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,893.46x = 233,238,332.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,238,332.63/21,893.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,653.33

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