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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,985.08, 32,974.44 and 7,194.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,985.08, 32,974.44 and 7,194.60 is: 10,790.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,985.08 : 32,974.44 = 7,194.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,985.08/32,974.44 = 7,194.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,985.08x = 32,974.44 × 7,194.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,985.08x = 237,237,906.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,237,906.02/21,985.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,790.86

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