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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,953.93, 32,930.75 and 7,162.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,953.93, 32,930.75 and 7,162.85 is: 10,744.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,953.93 : 32,930.75 = 7,162.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,953.93/32,930.75 = 7,162.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,953.93x = 32,930.75 × 7,162.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,953.93x = 235,878,122.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,878,122.87/21,953.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,744.23

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