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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,991.04, 32,992.69 and 7,200.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,991.04, 32,992.69 and 7,200.90 is: 10,803.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,991.04 : 32,992.69 = 7,200.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,991.04/32,992.69 = 7,200.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,991.04x = 32,992.69 × 7,200.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,991.04x = 237,577,061.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,577,061.42/21,991.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,803.36

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