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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,999.54, 33,002.70 and 7,204.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,999.54, 33,002.70 and 7,204.89 is: 10,808.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,999.54 : 33,002.70 = 7,204.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,999.54/33,002.70 = 7,204.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,999.54x = 33,002.70 × 7,204.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,999.54x = 237,780,823.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,780,823.20/21,999.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,808.45

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