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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,912.82, 32,874.42 and 7,121.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,912.82, 32,874.42 and 7,121.74 is: 10,684.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,912.82 : 32,874.42 = 7,121.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,912.82/32,874.42 = 7,121.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,912.82x = 32,874.42 × 7,121.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,912.82x = 234,123,071.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,123,071.89/21,912.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,684.30

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