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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,968.10, 32,928.89 and 7,173.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,968.10, 32,928.89 and 7,173.05 is: 10,751.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,968.10 : 32,928.89 = 7,173.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,968.10/32,928.89 = 7,173.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,968.10x = 32,928.89 × 7,173.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,968.10x = 236,200,373.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,200,373.90/21,968.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,751.97

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