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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,901.98, 32,852.51 and 7,110.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,901.98, 32,852.51 and 7,110.88 is: 10,666.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,901.98 : 32,852.51 = 7,110.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,901.98/32,852.51 = 7,110.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,901.98x = 32,852.51 × 7,110.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,901.98x = 233,610,056.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,610,056.49/21,901.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,666.16

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