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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,898.69, 32,841.18 and 7,104.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,898.69, 32,841.18 and 7,104.53 is: 10,654.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,898.69 : 32,841.18 = 7,104.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,898.69/32,841.18 = 7,104.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,898.69x = 32,841.18 × 7,104.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,898.69x = 233,321,230.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,321,230.65/21,898.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,654.58

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