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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,919.80, 32,871.60 and 7,129.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,919.80, 32,871.60 and 7,129.20 is: 10,691.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,919.80 : 32,871.60 = 7,129.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,919.80/32,871.60 = 7,129.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,919.80x = 32,871.60 × 7,129.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,919.80x = 234,348,210.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,348,210.72/21,919.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,691.17

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