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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,894.42, 32,846.24 and 7,102.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,894.42, 32,846.24 and 7,102.18 is: 10,654.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,894.42 : 32,846.24 = 7,102.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,894.42/32,846.24 = 7,102.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,894.42x = 32,846.24 × 7,102.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,894.42x = 233,279,908.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,279,908.80/21,894.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,654.77

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