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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,195.14, 31,792.73 and 7,344.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,195.14, 31,792.73 and 7,344.14 is: 11,016.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,195.14 : 31,792.73 = 7,344.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,195.14/31,792.73 = 7,344.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,195.14x = 31,792.73 × 7,344.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,195.14x = 233,490,223.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,490,223.38/21,195.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,016.22

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