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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,192.96, 31,791.60 and 7,338.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,192.96, 31,791.60 and 7,338.72 is: 11,008.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,192.96 : 31,791.60 = 7,338.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,192.96/31,791.60 = 7,338.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,192.96x = 31,791.60 × 7,338.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,192.96x = 233,309,650.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,309,650.75/21,192.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,008.83

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