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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,975.64, 32,966.91 and 7,181.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,975.64, 32,966.91 and 7,181.12 is: 10,772.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,975.64 : 32,966.91 = 7,181.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,975.64/32,966.91 = 7,181.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,975.64x = 32,966.91 × 7,181.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,975.64x = 236,739,419.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,739,419.16/21,975.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,772.81

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