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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,196.08, 31,773.96 and 7,335.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,196.08, 31,773.96 and 7,335.36 is: 10,996.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,196.08 : 31,773.96 = 7,335.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,196.08/31,773.96 = 7,335.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,196.08x = 31,773.96 × 7,335.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,196.08x = 233,073,435.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,073,435.23/21,196.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,996.06

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