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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,913.58, 32,849.56 and 7,112.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,913.58, 32,849.56 and 7,112.15 is: 10,661.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,913.58 : 32,849.56 = 7,112.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,913.58/32,849.56 = 7,112.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,913.58x = 32,849.56 × 7,112.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,913.58x = 233,630,998.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,630,998.15/21,913.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,661.47

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