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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,959.28, 32,946.24 and 7,168.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,959.28, 32,946.24 and 7,168.80 is: 10,755.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,959.28 : 32,946.24 = 7,168.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,959.28/32,946.24 = 7,168.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,959.28x = 32,946.24 × 7,168.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,959.28x = 236,185,005.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,185,005.31/21,959.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,755.59

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