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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,970.77, 32,960.40 and 7,175.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,970.77, 32,960.40 and 7,175.71 is: 10,764.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,970.77 : 32,960.40 = 7,175.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,970.77/32,960.40 = 7,175.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,970.77x = 32,960.40 × 7,175.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,970.77x = 236,514,271.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,514,271.88/21,970.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,764.95

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