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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,940.20, 32,913 and 7,145.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,940.20, 32,913 and 7,145.15 is: 10,718.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,940.20 : 32,913 = 7,145.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,940.20/32,913 = 7,145.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,940.20x = 32,913 × 7,145.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,940.20x = 235,168,157.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,168,157.39/21,940.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,718.60

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