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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,979.46, 32,973.24 and 7,189.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,979.46, 32,973.24 and 7,189.20 is: 10,785.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,979.46 : 32,973.24 = 7,189.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,979.46/32,973.24 = 7,189.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,979.46x = 32,973.24 × 7,189.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,979.46x = 237,051,217.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,051,217.01/21,979.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,785.12

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