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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,958.32, 32,942.07 and 7,168.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,958.32, 32,942.07 and 7,168.08 is: 10,753.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,958.32 : 32,942.07 = 7,168.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,958.32/32,942.07 = 7,168.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,958.32x = 32,942.07 × 7,168.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,958.32x = 236,131,393.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,131,393.13/21,958.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,753.62

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