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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,920.82, 32,878.12 and 7,129.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,920.82, 32,878.12 and 7,129.95 is: 10,693.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,920.82 : 32,878.12 = 7,129.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,920.82/32,878.12 = 7,129.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,920.82x = 32,878.12 × 7,129.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,920.82x = 234,419,351.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,419,351.69/21,920.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,693.91

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