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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,959.60, 32,941.22 and 7,168.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,959.60, 32,941.22 and 7,168.19 is: 10,752.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,959.60 : 32,941.22 = 7,168.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,959.60/32,941.22 = 7,168.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,959.60x = 32,941.22 × 7,168.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,959.60x = 236,128,723.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,128,723.24/21,959.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,752.87

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