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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,950.82, 32,929.40 and 7,156.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,950.82, 32,929.40 and 7,156.08 is: 10,735.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,950.82 : 32,929.40 = 7,156.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,950.82/32,929.40 = 7,156.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,950.82x = 32,929.40 × 7,156.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,950.82x = 235,645,420.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,645,420.75/21,950.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,735.15

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