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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,950.56, 32,909.28 and 7,150.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,950.56, 32,909.28 and 7,150.64 is: 10,720.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,950.56 : 32,909.28 = 7,150.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,950.56/32,909.28 = 7,150.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,950.56x = 32,909.28 × 7,150.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,950.56x = 235,322,413.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,322,413.94/21,950.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,720.57

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