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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,957.88, 32,942.06 and 7,166.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,957.88, 32,942.06 and 7,166.82 is: 10,751.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,957.88 : 32,942.06 = 7,166.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,957.88/32,942.06 = 7,166.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,957.88x = 32,942.06 × 7,166.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,957.88x = 236,089,814.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,089,814.45/21,957.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,751.94

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