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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,996.26, 32,999.40 and 7,204.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,996.26, 32,999.40 and 7,204.85 is: 10,808.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,996.26 : 32,999.40 = 7,204.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,996.26/32,999.40 = 7,204.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,996.26x = 32,999.40 × 7,204.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,996.26x = 237,755,685.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,755,685.84/21,996.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,808.91

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