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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,196.76, 31,800.80 and 7,345.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,196.76, 31,800.80 and 7,345.76 is: 11,020.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,196.76 : 31,800.80 = 7,345.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,196.76/31,800.80 = 7,345.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,196.76x = 31,800.80 × 7,345.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,196.76x = 233,601,044.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,601,044.61/21,196.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,020.60

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