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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,897.03, 32,850.35 and 7,107.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,897.03, 32,850.35 and 7,107.44 is: 10,662.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,897.03 : 32,850.35 = 7,107.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,897.03/32,850.35 = 7,107.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,897.03x = 32,850.35 × 7,107.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,897.03x = 233,481,891.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,481,891.60/21,897.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,662.72

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