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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,925.42, 32,884.17 and 7,132.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,925.42, 32,884.17 and 7,132.30 is: 10,697.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,925.42 : 32,884.17 = 7,132.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,925.42/32,884.17 = 7,132.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,925.42x = 32,884.17 × 7,132.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,925.42x = 234,539,765.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,539,765.69/21,925.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,697.16

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