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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,932.86, 32,891.52 and 7,139.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,932.86, 32,891.52 and 7,139.02 is: 10,706.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,932.86 : 32,891.52 = 7,139.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,932.86/32,891.52 = 7,139.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,932.86x = 32,891.52 × 7,139.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,932.86x = 234,813,219.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,813,219.11/21,932.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,706.00

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