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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,951.32, 32,923.52 and 7,160.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,951.32, 32,923.52 and 7,160.16 is: 10,739.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,951.32 : 32,923.52 = 7,160.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,951.32/32,923.52 = 7,160.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,951.32x = 32,923.52 × 7,160.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,951.32x = 235,737,670.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,737,670.96/21,951.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,739.11

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