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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,971.57, 32,949.81 and 7,176.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,971.57, 32,949.81 and 7,176.78 is: 10,762.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,971.57 : 32,949.81 = 7,176.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,971.57/32,949.81 = 7,176.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,971.57x = 32,949.81 × 7,176.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,971.57x = 236,473,537.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,473,537.41/21,971.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,762.71

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