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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,902.82, 32,859.42 and 7,111.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,902.82, 32,859.42 and 7,111.74 is: 10,669.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,902.82 : 32,859.42 = 7,111.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,902.82/32,859.42 = 7,111.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,902.82x = 32,859.42 × 7,111.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,902.82x = 233,687,651.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,687,651.59/21,902.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,669.30

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