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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,948.07, 32,927.35 and 7,157.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,948.07, 32,927.35 and 7,157.01 is: 10,737.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,948.07 : 32,927.35 = 7,157.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,948.07/32,927.35 = 7,157.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,948.07x = 32,927.35 × 7,157.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,948.07x = 235,661,327.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,661,327.14/21,948.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,737.22

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