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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,959.92, 32,945.36 and 7,169.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,959.92, 32,945.36 and 7,169.68 is: 10,756.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,959.92 : 32,945.36 = 7,169.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,959.92/32,945.36 = 7,169.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,959.92x = 32,945.36 × 7,169.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,959.92x = 236,207,688.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,207,688.68/21,959.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,756.31

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