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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,950.25, 32,926.43 and 7,159.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,950.25, 32,926.43 and 7,159.14 is: 10,739.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,950.25 : 32,926.43 = 7,159.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,950.25/32,926.43 = 7,159.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,950.25x = 32,926.43 × 7,159.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,950.25x = 235,724,922.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,724,922.07/21,950.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,739.05

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