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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,924.29, 32,886.74 and 7,133.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,924.29, 32,886.74 and 7,133.29 is: 10,700.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,924.29 : 32,886.74 = 7,133.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,924.29/32,886.74 = 7,133.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,924.29x = 32,886.74 × 7,133.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,924.29x = 234,590,589.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,590,589.19/21,924.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,700.03

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