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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,990.30, 32,988.15 and 7,195.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,990.30, 32,988.15 and 7,195.20 is: 10,793.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,990.30 : 32,988.15 = 7,195.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,990.30/32,988.15 = 7,195.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,990.30x = 32,988.15 × 7,195.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,990.30x = 237,356,336.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,356,336.88/21,990.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,793.68

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