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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,959.20, 32,927.60 and 7,158.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,959.20, 32,927.60 and 7,158.62 is: 10,734.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,959.20 : 32,927.60 = 7,158.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,959.20/32,927.60 = 7,158.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,959.20x = 32,927.60 × 7,158.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,959.20x = 235,716,175.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,716,175.91/21,959.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,734.28

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