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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,986.40, 32,956.36 and 7,191.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,986.40, 32,956.36 and 7,191.36 is: 10,779.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,986.40 : 32,956.36 = 7,191.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,986.40/32,956.36 = 7,191.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,986.40x = 32,956.36 × 7,191.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,986.40x = 237,001,049.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,001,049.05/21,986.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,779.44

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