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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,897.90, 32,851.41 and 7,107.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,897.90, 32,851.41 and 7,107.12 is: 10,662.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,897.90 : 32,851.41 = 7,107.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,897.90/32,851.41 = 7,107.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,897.90x = 32,851.41 × 7,107.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,897.90x = 233,478,913.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,478,913.04/21,897.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,662.16

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