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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,905.80, 32,866.80 and 7,115.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,905.80, 32,866.80 and 7,115.20 is: 10,675.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,905.80 : 32,866.80 = 7,115.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,905.80/32,866.80 = 7,115.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,905.80x = 32,866.80 × 7,115.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,905.80x = 233,853,855.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,853,855.36/21,905.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,675.43

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