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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,934.50, 32,905.17 and 7,139.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,934.50, 32,905.17 and 7,139.93 is: 10,711.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,934.50 : 32,905.17 = 7,139.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,934.50/32,905.17 = 7,139.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,934.50x = 32,905.17 × 7,139.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,934.50x = 234,940,445.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,940,445.91/21,934.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,711.00

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