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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,975.40, 32,963.10 and 7,184.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,975.40, 32,963.10 and 7,184.80 is: 10,777.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,975.40 : 32,963.10 = 7,184.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,975.40/32,963.10 = 7,184.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,975.40x = 32,963.10 × 7,184.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,975.40x = 236,833,280.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,833,280.88/21,975.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,777.20

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