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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,927.93, 32,892.19 and 7,136.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,927.93, 32,892.19 and 7,136.92 is: 10,705.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,927.93 : 32,892.19 = 7,136.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,927.93/32,892.19 = 7,136.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,927.93x = 32,892.19 × 7,136.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,927.93x = 234,748,928.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,748,928.65/21,927.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,705.48

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