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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,920.30, 32,873.10 and 7,125.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,920.30, 32,873.10 and 7,125.59 is: 10,685.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,920.30 : 32,873.10 = 7,125.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,920.30/32,873.10 = 7,125.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,920.30x = 32,873.10 × 7,125.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,920.30x = 234,240,068.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,240,068.26/21,920.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,685.99

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