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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,923.52, 32,868.82 and 7,123.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,923.52, 32,868.82 and 7,123.60 is: 10,680.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,923.52 : 32,868.82 = 7,123.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,923.52/32,868.82 = 7,123.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,923.52x = 32,868.82 × 7,123.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,923.52x = 234,144,326.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,144,326.15/21,923.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,680.05

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