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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,984.46, 32,980.74 and 7,194.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,984.46, 32,980.74 and 7,194.20 is: 10,792.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,984.46 : 32,980.74 = 7,194.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,984.46/32,980.74 = 7,194.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,984.46x = 32,980.74 × 7,194.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,984.46x = 237,270,039.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,270,039.71/21,984.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,792.63

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