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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,996.72, 32,988.13 and 7,202.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,996.72, 32,988.13 and 7,202.24 is: 10,801.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,996.72 : 32,988.13 = 7,202.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,996.72/32,988.13 = 7,202.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,996.72x = 32,988.13 × 7,202.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,996.72x = 237,588,246.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,588,246.46/21,996.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,801.08

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