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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,893.94, 32,837.83 and 7,102.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,893.94, 32,837.83 and 7,102.99 is: 10,653.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,893.94 : 32,837.83 = 7,102.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,893.94/32,837.83 = 7,102.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,893.94x = 32,837.83 × 7,102.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,893.94x = 233,246,578.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,246,578.41/21,893.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,653.48

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