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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,947.94, 32,920.38 and 7,156.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,947.94, 32,920.38 and 7,156.52 is: 10,734.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,947.94 : 32,920.38 = 7,156.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,947.94/32,920.38 = 7,156.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,947.94x = 32,920.38 × 7,156.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,947.94x = 235,595,357.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,595,357.88/21,947.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,734.28

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