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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,945.34, 32,921.52 and 7,153.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,945.34, 32,921.52 and 7,153.12 is: 10,730.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,945.34 : 32,921.52 = 7,153.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,945.34/32,921.52 = 7,153.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,945.34x = 32,921.52 × 7,153.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,945.34x = 235,491,583.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,491,583.14/21,945.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,730.82

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