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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,944.89, 32,911.05 and 7,155.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,944.89, 32,911.05 and 7,155.10 is: 10,730.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,944.89 : 32,911.05 = 7,155.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,944.89/32,911.05 = 7,155.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,944.89x = 32,911.05 × 7,155.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,944.89x = 235,481,853.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,481,853.86/21,944.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,730.60

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