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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,999.90, 32,987.70 and 7,201.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,999.90, 32,987.70 and 7,201.20 is: 10,797.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,999.90 : 32,987.70 = 7,201.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,999.90/32,987.70 = 7,201.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,999.90x = 32,987.70 × 7,201.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,999.90x = 237,551,025.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,551,025.24/21,999.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,797.82

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