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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,960.52, 32,946.89 and 7,170.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,960.52, 32,946.89 and 7,170.32 is: 10,757.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,960.52 : 32,946.89 = 7,170.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,960.52/32,946.89 = 7,170.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,960.52x = 32,946.89 × 7,170.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,960.52x = 236,239,790.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,239,790.82/21,960.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,757.48

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