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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,949.58, 32,929.61 and 7,158.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,949.58, 32,929.61 and 7,158.51 is: 10,739.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,949.58 : 32,929.61 = 7,158.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,949.58/32,929.61 = 7,158.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,949.58x = 32,929.61 × 7,158.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,949.58x = 235,726,906.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,726,906.69/21,949.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,739.47

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