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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,950.16, 32,916.96 and 7,155.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,950.16, 32,916.96 and 7,155.60 is: 10,730.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,950.16 : 32,916.96 = 7,155.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,950.16/32,916.96 = 7,155.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,950.16x = 32,916.96 × 7,155.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,950.16x = 235,540,598.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,540,598.98/21,950.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,730.70

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