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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,902.99, 32,854.01 and 7,111.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,902.99, 32,854.01 and 7,111.88 is: 10,667.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,902.99 : 32,854.01 = 7,111.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,902.99/32,854.01 = 7,111.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,902.99x = 32,854.01 × 7,111.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,902.99x = 233,653,576.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,653,576.81/21,902.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,667.66

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