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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,983.98, 32,980.07 and 7,193.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,983.98, 32,980.07 and 7,193.71 is: 10,791.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,983.98 : 32,980.07 = 7,193.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,983.98/32,980.07 = 7,193.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,983.98x = 32,980.07 × 7,193.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,983.98x = 237,249,128.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,249,128.69/21,983.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,791.91

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