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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,936.86, 32,909.73 and 7,141.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,936.86, 32,909.73 and 7,141.81 is: 10,714.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,936.86 : 32,909.73 = 7,141.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,936.86/32,909.73 = 7,141.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,936.86x = 32,909.73 × 7,141.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,936.86x = 235,035,038.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,035,038.81/21,936.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,714.16

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