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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,054.96, 31,561.32 and 7,194.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,054.96, 31,561.32 and 7,194.48 is: 10,784.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,054.96 : 31,561.32 = 7,194.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,054.96/31,561.32 = 7,194.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,054.96x = 31,561.32 × 7,194.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,054.96x = 227,067,285.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,067,285.51/21,054.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,784.50

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