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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,989.46, 32,980.99 and 7,198.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,989.46, 32,980.99 and 7,198.96 is: 10,797.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,989.46 : 32,980.99 = 7,198.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,989.46/32,980.99 = 7,198.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,989.46x = 32,980.99 × 7,198.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,989.46x = 237,428,827.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,428,827.77/21,989.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,797.39

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