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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,188.56, 31,782.52 and 7,337.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,188.56, 31,782.52 and 7,337.68 is: 11,006.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,188.56 : 31,782.52 = 7,337.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,188.56/31,782.52 = 7,337.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,188.56x = 31,782.52 × 7,337.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,188.56x = 233,209,961.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,209,961.35/21,188.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,006.41

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