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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,897.95, 32,851.71 and 7,108.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,897.95, 32,851.71 and 7,108.36 is: 10,664.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,897.95 : 32,851.71 = 7,108.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,897.95/32,851.71 = 7,108.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,897.95x = 32,851.71 × 7,108.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,897.95x = 233,521,699.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,521,699.17/21,897.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,664.09

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