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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,910.82, 32,871.42 and 7,119.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,910.82, 32,871.42 and 7,119.74 is: 10,681.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,910.82 : 32,871.42 = 7,119.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,910.82/32,871.42 = 7,119.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,910.82x = 32,871.42 × 7,119.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,910.82x = 234,035,963.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,035,963.83/21,910.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,681.30

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