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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,973.90, 32,948.70 and 7,175.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,973.90, 32,948.70 and 7,175.20 is: 10,758.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,973.90 : 32,948.70 = 7,175.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,973.90/32,948.70 = 7,175.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,973.90x = 32,948.70 × 7,175.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,973.90x = 236,413,512.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,413,512.24/21,973.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,758.83

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