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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,900.55, 32,860.25 and 7,114

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,900.55, 32,860.25 and 7,114 is: 10,674.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,900.55 : 32,860.25 = 7,114 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,900.55/32,860.25 = 7,114/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,900.55x = 32,860.25 × 7,114
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,900.55x = 233,767,818.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,767,818.50/21,900.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,674.06

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