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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,920.32, 32,877.37 and 7,129.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,920.32, 32,877.37 and 7,129.45 is: 10,693.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,920.32 : 32,877.37 = 7,129.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,920.32/32,877.37 = 7,129.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,920.32x = 32,877.37 × 7,129.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,920.32x = 234,397,565.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,397,565.55/21,920.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,693.16

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