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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,993.80, 32,987.70 and 7,200.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,993.80, 32,987.70 and 7,200.95 is: 10,800.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,993.80 : 32,987.70 = 7,200.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,993.80/32,987.70 = 7,200.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,993.80x = 32,987.70 × 7,200.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,993.80x = 237,542,613.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,542,613.38/21,993.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,800.44

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