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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,979.40, 32,969.10 and 7,188.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,979.40, 32,969.10 and 7,188.80 is: 10,783.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,979.40 : 32,969.10 = 7,188.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,979.40/32,969.10 = 7,188.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,979.40x = 32,969.10 × 7,188.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,979.40x = 237,008,266.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,008,266.08/21,979.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,783.20

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