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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,992.54, 32,994.94 and 7,202.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,992.54, 32,994.94 and 7,202.40 is: 10,805.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,992.54 : 32,994.94 = 7,202.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,992.54/32,994.94 = 7,202.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,992.54x = 32,994.94 × 7,202.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,992.54x = 237,642,755.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,642,755.86/21,992.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,805.61

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