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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,900, 32,843.04 and 7,105.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,900, 32,843.04 and 7,105.50 is: 10,655.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,900 : 32,843.04 = 7,105.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,900/32,843.04 = 7,105.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,900x = 32,843.04 × 7,105.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,900x = 233,366,220.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,366,220.72/21,900
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,655.99

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