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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,943.27, 32,918.31 and 7,148.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,943.27, 32,918.31 and 7,148.74 is: 10,724.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,943.27 : 32,918.31 = 7,148.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,943.27/32,918.31 = 7,148.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,943.27x = 32,918.31 × 7,148.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,943.27x = 235,324,439.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,324,439.43/21,943.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,724.22

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