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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,946.58, 32,920.71 and 7,155.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,946.58, 32,920.71 and 7,155.62 is: 10,733.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,946.58 : 32,920.71 = 7,155.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,946.58/32,920.71 = 7,155.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,946.58x = 32,920.71 × 7,155.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,946.58x = 235,568,090.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,568,090.89/21,946.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,733.70

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