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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,927, 32,892.12 and 7,134.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,927, 32,892.12 and 7,134.78 is: 10,702.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,927 : 32,892.12 = 7,134.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,927/32,892.12 = 7,134.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,927x = 32,892.12 × 7,134.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,927x = 234,678,039.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,678,039.93/21,927
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,702.70

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