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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,898.55, 32,857.25 and 7,112.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,898.55, 32,857.25 and 7,112.00 is: 10,671.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,898.55 : 32,857.25 = 7,112.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,898.55/32,857.25 = 7,112.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,898.55x = 32,857.25 × 7,112.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,898.55x = 233,680,808.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,680,808.58/21,898.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,671.06

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