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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,997.04, 32,988.72 and 7,202.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,997.04, 32,988.72 and 7,202.66 is: 10,801.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,997.04 : 32,988.72 = 7,202.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,997.04/32,988.72 = 7,202.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,997.04x = 32,988.72 × 7,202.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,997.04x = 237,606,534.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,606,534.00/21,997.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,801.75

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