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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,979.19, 32,961.39 and 7,184.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,979.19, 32,961.39 and 7,184.64 is: 10,774.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,979.19 : 32,961.39 = 7,184.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,979.19/32,961.39 = 7,184.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,979.19x = 32,961.39 × 7,184.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,979.19x = 236,815,721.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,815,721.05/21,979.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,774.54

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