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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,196.48, 31,793.76 and 7,346.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,196.48, 31,793.76 and 7,346.56 is: 11,019.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,196.48 : 31,793.76 = 7,346.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,196.48/31,793.76 = 7,346.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,196.48x = 31,793.76 × 7,346.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,196.48x = 233,574,765.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,574,765.47/21,196.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,019.51

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