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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,939.33, 32,902.71 and 7,149.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,939.33, 32,902.71 and 7,149.54 is: 10,722.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,939.33 : 32,902.71 = 7,149.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,939.33/32,902.71 = 7,149.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,939.33x = 32,902.71 × 7,149.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,939.33x = 235,239,117.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,239,117.87/21,939.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,722.26

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