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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,945.20, 32,920.50 and 7,150.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,945.20, 32,920.50 and 7,150.14 is: 10,726.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,945.20 : 32,920.50 = 7,150.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,945.20/32,920.50 = 7,150.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,945.20x = 32,920.50 × 7,150.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,945.20x = 235,386,183.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,386,183.87/21,945.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,726.09

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