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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,960.18, 32,940.13 and 7,169.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,960.18, 32,940.13 and 7,169.10 is: 10,753.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,960.18 : 32,940.13 = 7,169.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,960.18/32,940.13 = 7,169.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,960.18x = 32,940.13 × 7,169.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,960.18x = 236,151,085.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,151,085.98/21,960.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,753.60

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