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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,896.48, 32,845.42 and 7,105.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,896.48, 32,845.42 and 7,105.52 is: 10,658.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,896.48 : 32,845.42 = 7,105.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,896.48/32,845.42 = 7,105.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,896.48x = 32,845.42 × 7,105.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,896.48x = 233,383,788.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,383,788.72/21,896.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,658.51

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