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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,997.22, 32,980.17 and 10,304.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,997.22, 32,980.17 and 10,304.06 is: 15,448.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,997.22 : 32,980.17 = 10,304.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,997.22/32,980.17 = 10,304.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,997.22x = 32,980.17 × 10,304.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,997.22x = 339,829,650.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,829,650.49/21,997.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,448.75

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