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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,939.88, 32,902.66 and 7,144.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,939.88, 32,902.66 and 7,144.88 is: 10,714.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,939.88 : 32,902.66 = 7,144.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,939.88/32,902.66 = 7,144.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,939.88x = 32,902.66 × 7,144.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,939.88x = 235,085,557.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,085,557.38/21,939.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,714.99

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