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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,990.88, 32,975.34 and 7,192.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,990.88, 32,975.34 and 7,192.12 is: 10,784.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,990.88 : 32,975.34 = 7,192.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,990.88/32,975.34 = 7,192.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,990.88x = 32,975.34 × 7,192.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,990.88x = 237,162,602.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,162,602.32/21,990.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,784.59

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