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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,995.04, 32,993.10 and 7,217.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,995.04, 32,993.10 and 7,217.40 is: 10,826.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,995.04 : 32,993.10 = 7,217.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,995.04/32,993.10 = 7,217.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,995.04x = 32,993.10 × 7,217.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,995.04x = 238,124,399.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,124,399.94/21,995.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,826.28

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