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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,897.24, 32,837.38 and 7,102.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,897.24, 32,837.38 and 7,102.60 is: 10,651.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,897.24 : 32,837.38 = 7,102.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,897.24/32,837.38 = 7,102.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,897.24x = 32,837.38 × 7,102.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,897.24x = 233,230,775.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,230,775.19/21,897.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,651.15

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