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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,939.52, 32,909.24 and 7,148.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,939.52, 32,909.24 and 7,148.41 is: 10,722.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,939.52 : 32,909.24 = 7,148.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,939.52/32,909.24 = 7,148.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,939.52x = 32,909.24 × 7,148.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,939.52x = 235,248,740.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,248,740.31/21,939.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,722.60

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