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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,894.48, 32,844.69 and 7,098.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,894.48, 32,844.69 and 7,098.57 is: 10,648.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,894.48 : 32,844.69 = 7,098.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,894.48/32,844.69 = 7,098.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,894.48x = 32,844.69 × 7,098.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,894.48x = 233,150,331.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,150,331.09/21,894.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,648.82

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