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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,930.75, 32,879.70 and 7,130.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,930.75, 32,879.70 and 7,130.84 is: 10,690.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,930.75 : 32,879.70 = 7,130.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,930.75/32,879.70 = 7,130.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,930.75x = 32,879.70 × 7,130.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,930.75x = 234,459,715.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,459,715.55/21,930.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,690.91

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