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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,954.43, 32,931.50 and 7,163.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,954.43, 32,931.50 and 7,163.36 is: 10,744.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,954.43 : 32,931.50 = 7,163.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,954.43/32,931.50 = 7,163.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,954.43x = 32,931.50 × 7,163.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,954.43x = 235,900,025.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,900,025.18/21,954.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,744.99

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