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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,948.67, 32,925.89 and 7,152.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,948.67, 32,925.89 and 7,152.40 is: 10,729.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,948.67 : 32,925.89 = 7,152.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,948.67/32,925.89 = 7,152.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,948.67x = 32,925.89 × 7,152.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,948.67x = 235,499,194.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,499,194.67/21,948.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,729.54

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