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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,929.97, 32,895.36 and 7,138.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,929.97, 32,895.36 and 7,138.83 is: 10,708.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,929.97 : 32,895.36 = 7,138.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,929.97/32,895.36 = 7,138.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,929.97x = 32,895.36 × 7,138.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,929.97x = 234,834,382.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,834,382.83/21,929.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,708.38

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