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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,948.52, 32,922.80 and 7,157.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,948.52, 32,922.80 and 7,157.40 is: 10,736.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,948.52 : 32,922.80 = 7,157.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,948.52/32,922.80 = 7,157.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,948.52x = 32,922.80 × 7,157.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,948.52x = 235,641,648.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,641,648.72/21,948.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,736.11

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