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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,901.15, 32,856.89 and 7,108.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,901.15, 32,856.89 and 7,108.93 is: 10,665.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,901.15 : 32,856.89 = 7,108.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,901.15/32,856.89 = 7,108.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,901.15x = 32,856.89 × 7,108.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,901.15x = 233,577,213.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,577,213.34/21,901.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,665.07

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