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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,957.06, 32,935.89 and 7,165.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,957.06, 32,935.89 and 7,165.86 is: 10,748.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,957.06 : 32,935.89 = 7,165.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,957.06/32,935.89 = 7,165.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,957.06x = 32,935.89 × 7,165.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,957.06x = 236,013,976.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,013,976.72/21,957.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,748.89

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