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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,894.29, 32,840.97 and 7,104.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,894.29, 32,840.97 and 7,104.09 is: 10,655.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,894.29 : 32,840.97 = 7,104.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,894.29/32,840.97 = 7,104.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,894.29x = 32,840.97 × 7,104.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,894.29x = 233,305,206.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,305,206.57/21,894.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,655.99

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