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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,968.60, 32,929.64 and 7,173.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,968.60, 32,929.64 and 7,173.55 is: 10,752.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,968.60 : 32,929.64 = 7,173.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,968.60/32,929.64 = 7,173.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,968.60x = 32,929.64 × 7,173.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,968.60x = 236,222,218.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,222,218.51/21,968.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,752.72

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