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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,895.86, 32,836.92 and 7,101.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,895.86, 32,836.92 and 7,101.36 is: 10,649.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,895.86 : 32,836.92 = 7,101.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,895.86/32,836.92 = 7,101.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,895.86x = 32,836.92 × 7,101.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,895.86x = 233,186,790.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,186,790.21/21,895.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,649.81

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