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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,946.88, 32,913.20 and 7,151.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,946.88, 32,913.20 and 7,151.92 is: 10,725.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,946.88 : 32,913.20 = 7,151.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,946.88/32,913.20 = 7,151.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,946.88x = 32,913.20 × 7,151.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,946.88x = 235,392,573.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,392,573.34/21,946.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,725.56

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