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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,980.40, 32,966.40 and 7,184.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,980.40, 32,966.40 and 7,184.88 is: 10,775.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,980.40 : 32,966.40 = 7,184.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,980.40/32,966.40 = 7,184.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,980.40x = 32,966.40 × 7,184.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,980.40x = 236,859,628.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,859,628.03/21,980.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,775.95

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