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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,894.50, 32,844.82 and 7,098.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,894.50, 32,844.82 and 7,098.64 is: 10,648.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,894.50 : 32,844.82 = 7,098.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,894.50/32,844.82 = 7,098.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,894.50x = 32,844.82 × 7,098.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,894.50x = 233,153,388.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,153,388.82/21,894.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,648.95

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