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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,934.61, 32,906.35 and 7,139.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,934.61, 32,906.35 and 7,139.56 is: 10,710.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,934.61 : 32,906.35 = 7,139.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,934.61/32,906.35 = 7,139.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,934.61x = 32,906.35 × 7,139.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,934.61x = 234,936,713.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,936,713.52/21,934.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,710.78

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