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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,959.55, 32,942.52 and 7,164.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,959.55, 32,942.52 and 7,164.83 is: 10,748.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,959.55 : 32,942.52 = 7,164.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,959.55/32,942.52 = 7,164.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,959.55x = 32,942.52 × 7,164.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,959.55x = 236,027,390.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,027,390.86/21,959.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,748.28

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