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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,976.98, 32,966.82 and 7,187.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,976.98, 32,966.82 and 7,187.46 is: 10,781.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,976.98 : 32,966.82 = 7,187.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,976.98/32,966.82 = 7,187.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,976.98x = 32,966.82 × 7,187.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,976.98x = 236,947,700.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,947,700.08/21,976.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,781.63

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