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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,946.64, 32,912.78 and 7,151.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,946.64, 32,912.78 and 7,151.98 is: 10,725.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,946.64 : 32,912.78 = 7,151.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,946.64/32,912.78 = 7,151.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,946.64x = 32,912.78 × 7,151.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,946.64x = 235,391,544.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,391,544.30/21,946.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,725.63

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