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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,926.01, 32,892.45 and 7,131.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,926.01, 32,892.45 and 7,131.46 is: 10,698.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,926.01 : 32,892.45 = 7,131.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,926.01/32,892.45 = 7,131.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,926.01x = 32,892.45 × 7,131.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,926.01x = 234,571,091.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,571,091.42/21,926.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,698.30

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