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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,958.26, 32,938.44 and 7,167.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,958.26, 32,938.44 and 7,167.12 is: 10,751.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,958.26 : 32,938.44 = 7,167.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,958.26/32,938.44 = 7,167.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,958.26x = 32,938.44 × 7,167.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,958.26x = 236,073,752.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,073,752.09/21,958.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,751.02

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