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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,195.38, 31,793.08 and 7,344.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,195.38, 31,793.08 and 7,344.38 is: 11,016.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,195.38 : 31,793.08 = 7,344.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,195.38/31,793.08 = 7,344.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,195.38x = 31,793.08 × 7,344.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,195.38x = 233,500,460.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,500,460.89/21,195.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,016.57

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