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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,940.39, 32,904.31 and 7,150.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,940.39, 32,904.31 and 7,150.60 is: 10,723.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,940.39 : 32,904.31 = 7,150.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,940.39/32,904.31 = 7,150.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,940.39x = 32,904.31 × 7,150.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,940.39x = 235,285,523.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,285,523.33/21,940.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,723.85

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