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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,959.94, 32,943.06 and 7,165.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,959.94, 32,943.06 and 7,165.20 is: 10,748.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,959.94 : 32,943.06 = 7,165.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,959.94/32,943.06 = 7,165.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,959.94x = 32,943.06 × 7,165.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,959.94x = 236,043,613.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,043,613.51/21,959.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,748.83

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