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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,988.83, 32,980.06 and 7,198.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,988.83, 32,980.06 and 7,198.34 is: 10,796.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,988.83 : 32,980.06 = 7,198.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,988.83/32,980.06 = 7,198.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,988.83x = 32,980.06 × 7,198.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,988.83x = 237,401,529.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,401,529.20/21,988.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,796.46

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