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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,908.88, 32,868.14 and 7,119.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,908.88, 32,868.14 and 7,119.36 is: 10,680.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,908.88 : 32,868.14 = 7,119.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,908.88/32,868.14 = 7,119.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,908.88x = 32,868.14 × 7,119.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,908.88x = 234,000,085.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,000,085.59/21,908.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,680.60

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