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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,994.74, 32,994.88 and 7,199.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,994.74, 32,994.88 and 7,199.69 is: 10,800.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,994.74 : 32,994.88 = 7,199.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,994.74/32,994.88 = 7,199.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,994.74x = 32,994.88 × 7,199.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,994.74x = 237,552,724.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,552,724.61/21,994.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,800.43

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