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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,919.92, 32,883 and 7,124.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,919.92, 32,883 and 7,124.04 is: 10,687.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,919.92 : 32,883 = 7,124.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,919.92/32,883 = 7,124.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,919.92x = 32,883 × 7,124.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,919.92x = 234,259,807.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,259,807.32/21,919.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,687.07

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