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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,193.96, 31,793.10 and 7,339.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,193.96, 31,793.10 and 7,339.72 is: 11,010.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,193.96 : 31,793.10 = 7,339.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,193.96/31,793.10 = 7,339.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,193.96x = 31,793.10 × 7,339.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,193.96x = 233,352,451.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,352,451.93/21,193.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,010.33

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