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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,195.13, 31,796.21 and 7,156.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,195.13, 31,796.21 and 7,156.48 is: 10,735.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,195.13 : 31,796.21 = 7,156.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,195.13/31,796.21 = 7,156.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,195.13x = 31,796.21 × 7,156.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,195.13x = 227,548,940.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,548,940.94/21,195.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,735.91

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