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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,908.54, 32,866.90 and 7,113.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,908.54, 32,866.90 and 7,113.49 is: 10,671.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,908.54 : 32,866.90 = 7,113.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,908.54/32,866.90 = 7,113.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,908.54x = 32,866.90 × 7,113.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,908.54x = 233,798,264.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,798,264.53/21,908.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,671.56

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