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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,934.43, 32,894.28 and 7,139.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,934.43, 32,894.28 and 7,139.87 is: 10,707.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,934.43 : 32,894.28 = 7,139.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,934.43/32,894.28 = 7,139.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,934.43x = 32,894.28 × 7,139.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,934.43x = 234,860,682.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,860,682.77/21,934.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,707.40

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