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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,931.26, 32,900.31 and 7,136.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,931.26, 32,900.31 and 7,136.71 is: 10,706.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,931.26 : 32,900.31 = 7,136.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,931.26/32,900.31 = 7,136.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,931.26x = 32,900.31 × 7,136.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,931.26x = 234,799,889.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,799,889.13/21,931.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,706.18

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