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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,910.40, 32,865.60 and 7,119.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,910.40, 32,865.60 and 7,119.80 is: 10,679.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,910.40 : 32,865.60 = 7,119.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,910.40/32,865.60 = 7,119.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,910.40x = 32,865.60 × 7,119.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,910.40x = 233,996,498.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,996,498.88/21,910.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,679.70

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