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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,977.43, 32,962.71 and 7,186.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,977.43, 32,962.71 and 7,186.23 is: 10,778.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,977.43 : 32,962.71 = 7,186.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,977.43/32,962.71 = 7,186.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,977.43x = 32,962.71 × 7,186.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,977.43x = 236,877,615.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,877,615.48/21,977.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,778.22

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