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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,986.24, 32,975.91 and 7,194.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,986.24, 32,975.91 and 7,194.83 is: 10,791.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,986.24 : 32,975.91 = 7,194.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,986.24/32,975.91 = 7,194.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,986.24x = 32,975.91 × 7,194.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,986.24x = 237,255,901.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,255,901.67/21,986.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,791.11

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