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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,951.58, 32,930.79 and 7,157.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,951.58, 32,930.79 and 7,157.08 is: 10,736.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,951.58 : 32,930.79 = 7,157.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,951.58/32,930.79 = 7,157.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,951.58x = 32,930.79 × 7,157.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,951.58x = 235,688,298.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,688,298.49/21,951.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,736.74

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