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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,932.61, 32,891.15 and 7,138.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,932.61, 32,891.15 and 7,138.77 is: 10,705.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,932.61 : 32,891.15 = 7,138.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,932.61/32,891.15 = 7,138.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,932.61x = 32,891.15 × 7,138.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,932.61x = 234,802,319.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,802,319.19/21,932.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,705.63

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