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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,945.63, 32,915.01 and 7,154.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,945.63, 32,915.01 and 7,154.48 is: 10,730.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,945.63 : 32,915.01 = 7,154.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,945.63/32,915.01 = 7,154.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,945.63x = 32,915.01 × 7,154.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,945.63x = 235,489,664.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,489,664.47/21,945.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,730.59

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