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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,924.42, 32,882.67 and 7,131.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,924.42, 32,882.67 and 7,131.30 is: 10,695.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,924.42 : 32,882.67 = 7,131.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,924.42/32,882.67 = 7,131.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,924.42x = 32,882.67 × 7,131.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,924.42x = 234,496,184.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,496,184.57/21,924.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,695.66

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