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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,987.24, 32,977.41 and 7,195.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,987.24, 32,977.41 and 7,195.83 is: 10,792.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,987.24 : 32,977.41 = 7,195.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,987.24/32,977.41 = 7,195.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,987.24x = 32,977.41 × 7,195.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,987.24x = 237,299,836.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,299,836.20/21,987.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,792.62

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