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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,894.84, 32,846.87 and 7,102.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,894.84, 32,846.87 and 7,102.60 is: 10,655.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,894.84 : 32,846.87 = 7,102.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,894.84/32,846.87 = 7,102.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,894.84x = 32,846.87 × 7,102.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,894.84x = 233,298,178.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,298,178.86/21,894.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,655.40

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