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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,901.23, 32,851.38 and 7,110.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,901.23, 32,851.38 and 7,110.12 is: 10,665.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,901.23 : 32,851.38 = 7,110.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,901.23/32,851.38 = 7,110.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,901.23x = 32,851.38 × 7,110.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,901.23x = 233,577,253.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,577,253.97/21,901.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,665.03

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