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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,948.84, 32,926.77 and 7,156.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,948.84, 32,926.77 and 7,156.62 is: 10,736.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,948.84 : 32,926.77 = 7,156.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,948.84/32,926.77 = 7,156.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,948.84x = 32,926.77 × 7,156.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,948.84x = 235,644,380.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,644,380.72/21,948.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,736.07

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