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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,048.24, 31,572.36 and 7,197.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,048.24, 31,572.36 and 7,197.36 is: 10,796.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,048.24 : 31,572.36 = 7,197.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,048.24/31,572.36 = 7,197.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,048.24x = 31,572.36 × 7,197.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,048.24x = 227,237,640.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,237,640.97/21,048.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,796.04

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