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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,947.20, 32,923.50 and 7,152.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,947.20, 32,923.50 and 7,152.14 is: 10,729.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,947.20 : 32,923.50 = 7,152.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,947.20/32,923.50 = 7,152.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,947.20x = 32,923.50 × 7,152.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,947.20x = 235,473,481.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,473,481.29/21,947.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,729.09

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