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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,198.20, 31,797.30 and 7,348.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,198.20, 31,797.30 and 7,348.60 is: 11,022.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,198.20 : 31,797.30 = 7,348.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,198.20/31,797.30 = 7,348.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,198.20x = 31,797.30 × 7,348.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,198.20x = 233,665,638.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,665,638.78/21,198.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,022.90

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