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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,979.41, 32,950.62 and 7,180.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,979.41, 32,950.62 and 7,180.26 is: 10,764.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,979.41 : 32,950.62 = 7,180.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,979.41/32,950.62 = 7,180.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,979.41x = 32,950.62 × 7,180.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,979.41x = 236,594,018.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,594,018.76/21,979.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,764.35

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