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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,940.23, 32,913.08 and 7,145.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,940.23, 32,913.08 and 7,145.18 is: 10,718.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,940.23 : 32,913.08 = 7,145.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,940.23/32,913.08 = 7,145.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,940.23x = 32,913.08 × 7,145.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,940.23x = 235,169,680.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,169,680.66/21,940.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,718.65

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