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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,194.63, 31,797.61 and 7,343.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,194.63, 31,797.61 and 7,343.63 is: 11,017.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,194.63 : 31,797.61 = 7,343.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,194.63/31,797.61 = 7,343.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,194.63x = 31,797.61 × 7,343.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,194.63x = 233,509,705.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,509,705.38/21,194.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,017.40

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