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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,939.35, 32,911.76 and 7,144.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,939.35, 32,911.76 and 7,144.29 is: 10,717.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,939.35 : 32,911.76 = 7,144.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,939.35/32,911.76 = 7,144.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,939.35x = 32,911.76 × 7,144.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,939.35x = 235,131,157.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,131,157.85/21,939.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,717.33

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