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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,996.54, 32,987.97 and 7,202.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,996.54, 32,987.97 and 7,202.16 is: 10,801.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,996.54 : 32,987.97 = 7,202.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,996.54/32,987.97 = 7,202.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,996.54x = 32,987.97 × 7,202.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,996.54x = 237,584,638.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,584,638.02/21,996.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,801.00

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