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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,992.40, 32,994.36 and 7,203.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,992.40, 32,994.36 and 7,203.60 is: 10,807.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,992.40 : 32,994.36 = 7,203.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,992.40/32,994.36 = 7,203.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,992.40x = 32,994.36 × 7,203.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,992.40x = 237,678,171.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,678,171.70/21,992.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,807.29

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