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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,910.88, 32,870.92 and 7,120.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,910.88, 32,870.92 and 7,120.16 is: 10,681.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,910.88 : 32,870.92 = 7,120.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,910.88/32,870.92 = 7,120.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,910.88x = 32,870.92 × 7,120.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,910.88x = 234,046,209.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,046,209.75/21,910.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,681.73

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