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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,988.46, 32,959.46 and 7,193.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,988.46, 32,959.46 and 7,193.42 is: 10,782.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,988.46 : 32,959.46 = 7,193.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,988.46/32,959.46 = 7,193.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,988.46x = 32,959.46 × 7,193.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,988.46x = 237,091,238.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,091,238.75/21,988.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,782.53

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