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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,897.48, 32,849.19 and 7,101.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,897.48, 32,849.19 and 7,101.57 is: 10,653.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,897.48 : 32,849.19 = 7,101.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,897.48/32,849.19 = 7,101.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,897.48x = 32,849.19 × 7,101.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,897.48x = 233,280,822.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,280,822.23/21,897.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,653.32

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