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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,939.20, 32,909.04 and 7,148

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,939.20, 32,909.04 and 7,148 is: 10,722.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,939.20 : 32,909.04 = 7,148 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,939.20/32,909.04 = 7,148/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,939.20x = 32,909.04 × 7,148
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,939.20x = 235,233,817.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,233,817.92/21,939.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,722.08

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