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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,953.54, 32,933.52 and 7,158.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,953.54, 32,933.52 and 7,158.83 is: 10,739.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,953.54 : 32,933.52 = 7,158.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,953.54/32,933.52 = 7,158.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,953.54x = 32,933.52 × 7,158.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,953.54x = 235,765,306.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,765,306.31/21,953.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,739.28

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