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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,901.32, 32,848.14 and 7,108.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,901.32, 32,848.14 and 7,108.08 is: 10,660.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,901.32 : 32,848.14 = 7,108.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,901.32/32,848.14 = 7,108.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,901.32x = 32,848.14 × 7,108.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,901.32x = 233,487,206.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,487,206.97/21,901.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,660.87

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