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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,957.82, 32,941.32 and 7,167.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,957.82, 32,941.32 and 7,167.58 is: 10,752.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,957.82 : 32,941.32 = 7,167.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,957.82/32,941.32 = 7,167.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,957.82x = 32,941.32 × 7,167.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,957.82x = 236,109,546.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,109,546.41/21,957.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,752.87

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