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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,949.07, 32,928.85 and 7,158.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,949.07, 32,928.85 and 7,158.01 is: 10,738.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,949.07 : 32,928.85 = 7,158.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,949.07/32,928.85 = 7,158.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,949.07x = 32,928.85 × 7,158.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,949.07x = 235,705,037.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,705,037.59/21,949.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,738.73

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