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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,908.96, 32,866.40 and 7,113.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,908.96, 32,866.40 and 7,113.08 is: 10,670.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,908.96 : 32,866.40 = 7,113.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,908.96/32,866.40 = 7,113.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,908.96x = 32,866.40 × 7,113.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,908.96x = 233,781,332.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,781,332.51/21,908.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,670.58

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