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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,991.23, 32,986.85 and 7,200.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,991.23, 32,986.85 and 7,200.23 is: 10,800.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,991.23 : 32,986.85 = 7,200.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,991.23/32,986.85 = 7,200.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,991.23x = 32,986.85 × 7,200.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,991.23x = 237,512,706.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,512,706.04/21,991.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,800.34

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