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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,935.48, 32,882.34 and 7,134

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,935.48, 32,882.34 and 7,134 is: 10,694.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,935.48 : 32,882.34 = 7,134 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,935.48/32,882.34 = 7,134/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,935.48x = 32,882.34 × 7,134
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,935.48x = 234,582,613.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,582,613.56/21,935.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,694.21

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