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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,949.60, 32,929.20 and 7,159.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,949.60, 32,929.20 and 7,159.20 is: 10,740.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,949.60 : 32,929.20 = 7,159.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,949.60/32,929.20 = 7,159.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,949.60x = 32,929.20 × 7,159.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,949.60x = 235,746,728.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,746,728.64/21,949.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,740.37

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