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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,959.36, 32,935.52 and 7,168.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,959.36, 32,935.52 and 7,168.16 is: 10,751.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,959.36 : 32,935.52 = 7,168.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,959.36/32,935.52 = 7,168.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,959.36x = 32,935.52 × 7,168.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,959.36x = 236,087,077.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,087,077.04/21,959.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,751.09

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