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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,974.31, 32,938.20 and 7,179.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,974.31, 32,938.20 and 7,179.21 is: 10,761.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,974.31 : 32,938.20 = 7,179.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,974.31/32,938.20 = 7,179.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,974.31x = 32,938.20 × 7,179.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,974.31x = 236,470,254.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,470,254.82/21,974.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,761.21

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