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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,958.02, 32,942.27 and 7,166.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,958.02, 32,942.27 and 7,166.96 is: 10,752.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,958.02 : 32,942.27 = 7,166.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,958.02/32,942.27 = 7,166.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,958.02x = 32,942.27 × 7,166.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,958.02x = 236,095,931.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,095,931.40/21,958.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,752.15

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