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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,969.64, 32,958.71 and 7,174.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,969.64, 32,958.71 and 7,174.59 is: 10,763.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,969.64 : 32,958.71 = 7,174.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,969.64/32,958.71 = 7,174.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,969.64x = 32,958.71 × 7,174.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,969.64x = 236,465,231.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,465,231.18/21,969.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,763.27

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