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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,955.95, 32,922.72 and 7,155.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,955.95, 32,922.72 and 7,155.36 is: 10,729.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,955.95 : 32,922.72 = 7,155.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,955.95/32,922.72 = 7,155.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,955.95x = 32,922.72 × 7,155.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,955.95x = 235,573,913.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,573,913.78/21,955.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,729.39

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