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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,956.82, 32,939.82 and 7,166.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,956.82, 32,939.82 and 7,166.58 is: 10,751.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,956.82 : 32,939.82 = 7,166.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,956.82/32,939.82 = 7,166.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,956.82x = 32,939.82 × 7,166.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,956.82x = 236,065,855.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,065,855.22/21,956.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,751.37

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