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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,909.96, 32,867.90 and 7,114.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,909.96, 32,867.90 and 7,114.08 is: 10,672.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,909.96 : 32,867.90 = 7,114.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,909.96/32,867.90 = 7,114.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,909.96x = 32,867.90 × 7,114.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,909.96x = 233,824,870.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,824,870.03/21,909.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,672.08

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