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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,957.45, 32,924.97 and 7,156.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,957.45, 32,924.97 and 7,156.86 is: 10,731.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,957.45 : 32,924.97 = 7,156.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,957.45/32,924.97 = 7,156.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,957.45x = 32,924.97 × 7,156.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,957.45x = 235,639,400.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,639,400.79/21,957.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,731.64

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