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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,990.54, 32,991.94 and 7,200.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,990.54, 32,991.94 and 7,200.40 is: 10,802.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,990.54 : 32,991.94 = 7,200.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,990.54/32,991.94 = 7,200.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,990.54x = 32,991.94 × 7,200.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,990.54x = 237,555,164.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,555,164.78/21,990.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,802.61

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