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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,956.40, 32,934.60 and 7,165.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,956.40, 32,934.60 and 7,165.80 is: 10,748.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,956.40 : 32,934.60 = 7,165.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,956.40/32,934.60 = 7,165.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,956.40x = 32,934.60 × 7,165.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,956.40x = 236,002,756.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,002,756.68/21,956.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,748.70

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