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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,196.22, 31,791.29 and 7,154.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,196.22, 31,791.29 and 7,154.39 is: 10,730.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,196.22 : 31,791.29 = 7,154.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,196.22/31,791.29 = 7,154.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,196.22x = 31,791.29 × 7,154.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,196.22x = 227,447,443.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,447,443.30/21,196.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,730.57

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