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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,989.30, 32,986.65 and 7,194.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,989.30, 32,986.65 and 7,194.20 is: 10,792.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,989.30 : 32,986.65 = 7,194.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,989.30/32,986.65 = 7,194.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,989.30x = 32,986.65 × 7,194.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,989.30x = 237,312,557.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,312,557.43/21,989.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,792.18

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