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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,936.54, 32,907.11 and 7,146.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,936.54, 32,907.11 and 7,146.61 is: 10,720.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,936.54 : 32,907.11 = 7,146.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,936.54/32,907.11 = 7,146.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,936.54x = 32,907.11 × 7,146.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,936.54x = 235,174,281.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,174,281.40/21,936.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,720.66

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