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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,972.90, 32,947.20 and 7,174.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,972.90, 32,947.20 and 7,174.20 is: 10,757.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,972.90 : 32,947.20 = 7,174.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,972.90/32,947.20 = 7,174.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,972.90x = 32,947.20 × 7,174.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,972.90x = 236,369,802.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,369,802.24/21,972.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,757.33

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