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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,997.04, 32,998.95 and 7,202.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,997.04, 32,998.95 and 7,202.39 is: 10,804.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,997.04 : 32,998.95 = 7,202.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,997.04/32,998.95 = 7,202.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,997.04x = 32,998.95 × 7,202.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,997.04x = 237,671,307.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,671,307.49/21,997.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,804.69

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