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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,925.29, 32,888.24 and 7,134.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,925.29, 32,888.24 and 7,134.29 is: 10,701.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,925.29 : 32,888.24 = 7,134.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,925.29/32,888.24 = 7,134.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,925.29x = 32,888.24 × 7,134.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,925.29x = 234,634,241.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,634,241.75/21,925.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,701.53

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