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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,944.52, 32,920.19 and 7,149.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,944.52, 32,920.19 and 7,149.99 is: 10,726.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,944.52 : 32,920.19 = 7,149.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,944.52/32,920.19 = 7,149.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,944.52x = 32,920.19 × 7,149.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,944.52x = 235,378,828.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,378,828.95/21,944.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,726.09

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