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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,899.72, 32,842.61 and 7,105.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,899.72, 32,842.61 and 7,105.12 is: 10,655.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,899.72 : 32,842.61 = 7,105.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,899.72/32,842.61 = 7,105.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,899.72x = 32,842.61 × 7,105.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,899.72x = 233,350,634.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,350,634.14/21,899.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,655.42

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