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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,195.64, 31,798.29 and 7,344.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,195.64, 31,798.29 and 7,344.64 is: 11,018.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,195.64 : 31,798.29 = 7,344.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,195.64/31,798.29 = 7,344.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,195.64x = 31,798.29 × 7,344.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,195.64x = 233,546,992.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,546,992.67/21,195.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,018.63

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