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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,954.52, 32,931.80 and 7,163.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,954.52, 32,931.80 and 7,163.40 is: 10,745.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,954.52 : 32,931.80 = 7,163.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,954.52/32,931.80 = 7,163.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,954.52x = 32,931.80 × 7,163.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,954.52x = 235,903,656.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,903,656.12/21,954.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,745.11

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