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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,953.82, 32,933.90 and 7,159.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,953.82, 32,933.90 and 7,159.08 is: 10,739.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,953.82 : 32,933.90 = 7,159.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,953.82/32,933.90 = 7,159.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,953.82x = 32,933.90 × 7,159.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,953.82x = 235,776,424.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,776,424.81/21,953.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,739.65

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