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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,925.76, 32,892.07 and 7,131.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,925.76, 32,892.07 and 7,131.21 is: 10,697.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,925.76 : 32,892.07 = 7,131.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,925.76/32,892.07 = 7,131.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,925.76x = 32,892.07 × 7,131.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,925.76x = 234,560,185.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,560,185.19/21,925.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,697.93

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