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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,991.07, 32,979.74 and 7,196.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,991.07, 32,979.74 and 7,196.69 is: 10,792.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,991.07 : 32,979.74 = 7,196.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,991.07/32,979.74 = 7,196.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,991.07x = 32,979.74 × 7,196.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,991.07x = 237,344,800.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,344,800.16/21,991.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,792.78

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