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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,999.54, 32,992.46 and 7,205.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,999.54, 32,992.46 and 7,205.16 is: 10,805.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,999.54 : 32,992.46 = 7,205.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,999.54/32,992.46 = 7,205.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,999.54x = 32,992.46 × 7,205.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,999.54x = 237,715,953.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,715,953.09/21,999.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,805.50

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