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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,942.89, 32,908.05 and 7,153.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,942.89, 32,908.05 and 7,153.10 is: 10,727.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,942.89 : 32,908.05 = 7,153.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,942.89/32,908.05 = 7,153.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,942.89x = 32,908.05 × 7,153.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,942.89x = 235,394,407.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,394,407.91/21,942.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,727.60

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