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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,997.40, 32,996.10 and 7,206.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,997.40, 32,996.10 and 7,206.80 is: 10,810.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,997.40 : 32,996.10 = 7,206.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,997.40/32,996.10 = 7,206.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,997.40x = 32,996.10 × 7,206.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,997.40x = 237,796,293.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,796,293.48/21,997.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,810.20

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