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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,930.50, 32,900.96 and 7,139.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,930.50, 32,900.96 and 7,139.43 is: 10,710.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,930.50 : 32,900.96 = 7,139.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,930.50/32,900.96 = 7,139.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,930.50x = 32,900.96 × 7,139.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,930.50x = 234,894,118.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,894,118.70/21,930.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,710.84

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