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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,942.93, 32,916.71 and 7,153.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,942.93, 32,916.71 and 7,153.01 is: 10,730.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,942.93 : 32,916.71 = 7,153.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,942.93/32,916.71 = 7,153.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,942.93x = 32,916.71 × 7,153.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,942.93x = 235,453,409.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,453,409.10/21,942.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,730.26

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