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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,959.54, 32,944.56 and 7,168.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,959.54, 32,944.56 and 7,168.10 is: 10,753.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,959.54 : 32,944.56 = 7,168.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,959.54/32,944.56 = 7,168.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,959.54x = 32,944.56 × 7,168.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,959.54x = 236,149,900.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,149,900.54/21,959.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,753.86

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