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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,910.50, 32,849.35 and 7,110.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,910.50, 32,849.35 and 7,110.59 is: 10,660.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,910.50 : 32,849.35 = 7,110.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,910.50/32,849.35 = 7,110.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,910.50x = 32,849.35 × 7,110.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,910.50x = 233,578,077.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,578,077.59/21,910.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,660.55

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