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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,927.55, 32,891.63 and 7,136.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,927.55, 32,891.63 and 7,136.55 is: 10,704.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,927.55 : 32,891.63 = 7,136.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,927.55/32,891.63 = 7,136.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,927.55x = 32,891.63 × 7,136.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,927.55x = 234,732,762.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,732,762.08/21,927.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,704.92

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