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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,908.26, 32,863.64 and 7,118.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,908.26, 32,863.64 and 7,118.44 is: 10,678.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,908.26 : 32,863.64 = 7,118.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,908.26/32,863.64 = 7,118.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,908.26x = 32,863.64 × 7,118.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,908.26x = 233,937,849.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,937,849.52/21,908.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,678.07

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