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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,933.05, 32,902.31 and 7,138.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,933.05, 32,902.31 and 7,138.00 is: 10,707.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,933.05 : 32,902.31 = 7,138.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,933.05/32,902.31 = 7,138.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,933.05x = 32,902.31 × 7,138.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,933.05x = 234,856,624.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,856,624.37/21,933.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,707.89

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