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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,983.14, 32,979.32 and 7,190.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,983.14, 32,979.32 and 7,190.90 is: 10,787.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,983.14 : 32,979.32 = 7,190.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,983.14/32,979.32 = 7,190.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,983.14x = 32,979.32 × 7,190.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,983.14x = 237,150,992.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,150,992.19/21,983.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,787.86

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