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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,969.27, 32,958.15 and 7,174.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,969.27, 32,958.15 and 7,174.21 is: 10,762.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,969.27 : 32,958.15 = 7,174.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,969.27/32,958.15 = 7,174.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,969.27x = 32,958.15 × 7,174.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,969.27x = 236,448,689.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,448,689.31/21,969.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,762.70

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