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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,956.02, 32,939.27 and 7,164.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,956.02, 32,939.27 and 7,164.96 is: 10,749.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,956.02 : 32,939.27 = 7,164.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,956.02/32,939.27 = 7,164.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,956.02x = 32,939.27 × 7,164.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,956.02x = 236,008,584.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,008,584.63/21,956.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,749.15

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