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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,916.08, 32,875.92 and 7,121.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,916.08, 32,875.92 and 7,121.16 is: 10,682.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,916.08 : 32,875.92 = 7,121.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,916.08/32,875.92 = 7,121.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,916.08x = 32,875.92 × 7,121.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,916.08x = 234,114,686.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,114,686.47/21,916.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,682.32

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