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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,955.88, 32,939.06 and 7,164.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,955.88, 32,939.06 and 7,164.82 is: 10,748.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,955.88 : 32,939.06 = 7,164.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,955.88/32,939.06 = 7,164.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,955.88x = 32,939.06 × 7,164.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,955.88x = 236,002,441.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,002,441.22/21,955.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,748.94

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