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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,952.44, 32,925.31 and 7,161.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,952.44, 32,925.31 and 7,161.33 is: 10,740.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,952.44 : 32,925.31 = 7,161.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,952.44/32,925.31 = 7,161.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,952.44x = 32,925.31 × 7,161.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,952.44x = 235,789,115.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,789,115.83/21,952.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,740.91

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