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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,953.20, 32,931.96 and 7,161.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,953.20, 32,931.96 and 7,161.52 is: 10,742.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,953.20 : 32,931.96 = 7,161.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,953.20/32,931.96 = 7,161.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,953.20x = 32,931.96 × 7,161.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,953.20x = 235,842,890.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,842,890.18/21,953.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,742.98

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