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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,944.77, 32,920.56 and 7,150.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,944.77, 32,920.56 and 7,150.24 is: 10,726.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,944.77 : 32,920.56 = 7,150.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,944.77/32,920.56 = 7,150.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,944.77x = 32,920.56 × 7,150.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,944.77x = 235,389,904.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,389,904.93/21,944.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,726.47

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