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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,914.80, 32,864.10 and 7,124.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,914.80, 32,864.10 and 7,124.20 is: 10,683.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,914.80 : 32,864.10 = 7,124.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,914.80/32,864.10 = 7,124.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,914.80x = 32,864.10 × 7,124.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,914.80x = 234,130,421.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,130,421.22/21,914.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,683.67

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