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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,053.96, 31,559.82 and 7,193.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,053.96, 31,559.82 and 7,193.48 is: 10,783.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,053.96 : 31,559.82 = 7,193.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,053.96/31,559.82 = 7,193.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,053.96x = 31,559.82 × 7,193.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,053.96x = 227,024,933.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,024,933.97/21,053.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,783.00

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