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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,951.54, 32,913.63 and 7,158.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,951.54, 32,913.63 and 7,158.31 is: 10,733.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,951.54 : 32,913.63 = 7,158.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,951.54/32,913.63 = 7,158.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,951.54x = 32,913.63 × 7,158.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,951.54x = 235,605,884.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,605,884.48/21,951.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,733.00

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