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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,908.80, 32,855.10 and 7,118.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,908.80, 32,855.10 and 7,118.20 is: 10,674.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,908.80 : 32,855.10 = 7,118.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,908.80/32,855.10 = 7,118.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,908.80x = 32,855.10 × 7,118.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,908.80x = 233,869,172.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,869,172.82/21,908.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,674.67

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