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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,938.14, 32,907.19 and 7,147.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,938.14, 32,907.19 and 7,147.04 is: 10,720.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,938.14 : 32,907.19 = 7,147.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,938.14/32,907.19 = 7,147.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,938.14x = 32,907.19 × 7,147.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,938.14x = 235,188,802.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,188,802.95/21,938.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,720.54

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