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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,960.07, 32,944.70 and 7,169.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,960.07, 32,944.70 and 7,169.83 is: 10,756.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,960.07 : 32,944.70 = 7,169.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,960.07/32,944.70 = 7,169.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,960.07x = 32,944.70 × 7,169.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,960.07x = 236,207,898.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,207,898.40/21,960.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,756.25

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