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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,985.74, 32,955.33 and 7,190.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,985.74, 32,955.33 and 7,190.67 is: 10,778.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,985.74 : 32,955.33 = 7,190.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,985.74/32,955.33 = 7,190.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,985.74x = 32,955.33 × 7,190.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,985.74x = 236,970,902.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,970,902.77/21,985.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,778.39

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