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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,950.12, 32,926.24 and 7,159.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,950.12, 32,926.24 and 7,159.01 is: 10,738.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,950.12 : 32,926.24 = 7,159.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,950.12/32,926.24 = 7,159.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,950.12x = 32,926.24 × 7,159.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,950.12x = 235,719,281.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,719,281.42/21,950.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,738.86

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