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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,947.00, 32,921.55 and 7,155.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,947.00, 32,921.55 and 7,155.89 is: 10,734.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,947.00 : 32,921.55 = 7,155.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,947.00/32,921.55 = 7,155.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,947.00x = 32,921.55 × 7,155.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,947.00x = 235,582,825.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,582,825.82/21,947.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,734.17

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