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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,923.47, 32,885.61 and 7,132.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,923.47, 32,885.61 and 7,132.33 is: 10,698.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,923.47 : 32,885.61 = 7,132.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,923.47/32,885.61 = 7,132.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,923.47x = 32,885.61 × 7,132.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,923.47x = 234,551,022.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,551,022.77/21,923.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,698.63

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