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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,972.40, 32,962.44 and 7,177.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,972.40, 32,962.44 and 7,177.20 is: 10,767.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,972.40 : 32,962.44 = 7,177.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,972.40/32,962.44 = 7,177.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,972.40x = 32,962.44 × 7,177.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,972.40x = 236,578,024.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,578,024.37/21,972.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,767.05

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