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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,960.20, 32,929.10 and 7,159.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,960.20, 32,929.10 and 7,159.62 is: 10,735.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,960.20 : 32,929.10 = 7,159.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,960.20/32,929.10 = 7,159.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,960.20x = 32,929.10 × 7,159.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,960.20x = 235,759,842.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,759,842.94/21,960.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,735.78

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