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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,983.48, 32,979.24 and 7,193.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,983.48, 32,979.24 and 7,193.20 is: 10,791.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,983.48 : 32,979.24 = 7,193.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,983.48/32,979.24 = 7,193.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,983.48x = 32,979.24 × 7,193.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,983.48x = 237,226,269.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,226,269.17/21,983.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,791.12

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