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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,992.80, 32,997.30 and 7,202.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,992.80, 32,997.30 and 7,202.20 is: 10,805.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,992.80 : 32,997.30 = 7,202.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,992.80/32,997.30 = 7,202.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,992.80x = 32,997.30 × 7,202.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,992.80x = 237,653,154.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,653,154.06/21,992.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,805.95

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