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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,942.08, 32,914.88 and 7,150.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,942.08, 32,914.88 and 7,150.72 is: 10,726.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,942.08 : 32,914.88 = 7,150.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,942.08/32,914.88 = 7,150.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,942.08x = 32,914.88 × 7,150.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,942.08x = 235,365,090.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,365,090.71/21,942.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,726.65

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