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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,960.88, 32,944.50 and 7,166.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,960.88, 32,944.50 and 7,166.72 is: 10,751.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,960.88 : 32,944.50 = 7,166.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,960.88/32,944.50 = 7,166.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,960.88x = 32,944.50 × 7,166.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,960.88x = 236,104,007.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,104,007.04/21,960.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,751.12

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