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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,901.30, 32,860.05 and 7,110.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,901.30, 32,860.05 and 7,110.70 is: 10,668.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,901.30 : 32,860.05 = 7,110.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,901.30/32,860.05 = 7,110.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,901.30x = 32,860.05 × 7,110.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,901.30x = 233,657,957.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,657,957.54/21,901.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,668.68

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