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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,915.30, 32,876.41 and 7,120.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,915.30, 32,876.41 and 7,120.76 is: 10,682.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,915.30 : 32,876.41 = 7,120.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,915.30/32,876.41 = 7,120.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,915.30x = 32,876.41 × 7,120.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,915.30x = 234,104,989.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,104,989.67/21,915.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,682.26

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