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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,983.32, 32,982.04 and 7,188.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,983.32, 32,982.04 and 7,188.87 is: 10,785.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,983.32 : 32,982.04 = 7,188.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,983.32/32,982.04 = 7,188.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,983.32x = 32,982.04 × 7,188.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,983.32x = 237,103,504.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,103,504.60/21,983.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,785.61

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