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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,897.98, 32,852.20 and 7,106.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,897.98, 32,852.20 and 7,106.94 is: 10,662.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,897.98 : 32,852.20 = 7,106.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,897.98/32,852.20 = 7,106.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,897.98x = 32,852.20 × 7,106.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,897.98x = 233,478,614.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,478,614.27/21,897.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,662.11

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