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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,938.50, 32,908.14 and 7,147.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,938.50, 32,908.14 and 7,147.36 is: 10,721.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,938.50 : 32,908.14 = 7,147.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,938.50/32,908.14 = 7,147.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,938.50x = 32,908.14 × 7,147.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,938.50x = 235,206,323.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,206,323.51/21,938.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,721.17

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