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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,952.91, 32,932.56 and 7,158.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,952.91, 32,932.56 and 7,158.17 is: 10,738.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,952.91 : 32,932.56 = 7,158.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,952.91/32,932.56 = 7,158.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,952.91x = 32,932.56 × 7,158.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,952.91x = 235,736,863.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,736,863.02/21,952.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,738.30

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