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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,926.66, 32,868.86 and 7,125.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,926.66, 32,868.86 and 7,125.53 is: 10,681.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,926.66 : 32,868.86 = 7,125.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,926.66/32,868.86 = 7,125.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,926.66x = 32,868.86 × 7,125.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,926.66x = 234,207,848.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,207,848.02/21,926.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,681.42

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