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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,945.60, 32,923.60 and 7,154.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,945.60, 32,923.60 and 7,154.60 is: 10,733.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,945.60 : 32,923.60 = 7,154.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,945.60/32,923.60 = 7,154.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,945.60x = 32,923.60 × 7,154.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,945.60x = 235,555,188.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,555,188.56/21,945.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,733.60

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