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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,894.30, 32,841.95 and 7,103.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,894.30, 32,841.95 and 7,103.25 is: 10,655.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,894.30 : 32,841.95 = 7,103.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,894.30/32,841.95 = 7,103.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,894.30x = 32,841.95 × 7,103.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,894.30x = 233,284,545.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,284,545.82/21,894.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,655.04

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