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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,984.21, 32,980.37 and 7,193.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,984.21, 32,980.37 and 7,193.96 is: 10,792.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,984.21 : 32,980.37 = 7,193.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,984.21/32,980.37 = 7,193.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,984.21x = 32,980.37 × 7,193.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,984.21x = 237,259,261.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,259,261.69/21,984.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,792.26

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