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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,949.58, 32,927.78 and 7,155.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,949.58, 32,927.78 and 7,155.07 is: 10,733.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,949.58 : 32,927.78 = 7,155.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,949.58/32,927.78 = 7,155.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,949.58x = 32,927.78 × 7,155.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,949.58x = 235,600,506.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,600,506.41/21,949.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,733.71

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