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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,935.30, 32,895.59 and 7,140.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,935.30, 32,895.59 and 7,140.74 is: 10,708.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,935.30 : 32,895.59 = 7,140.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,935.30/32,895.59 = 7,140.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,935.30x = 32,895.59 × 7,140.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,935.30x = 234,898,855.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,898,855.34/21,935.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,708.71

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