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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,945.88, 32,922.23 and 7,151.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,945.88, 32,922.23 and 7,151.37 is: 10,728.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,945.88 : 32,922.23 = 7,151.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,945.88/32,922.23 = 7,151.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,945.88x = 32,922.23 × 7,151.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,945.88x = 235,439,047.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,439,047.96/21,945.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,728.17

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