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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,205.36, 31,808.04 and 7,354.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,205.36, 31,808.04 and 7,354.36 is: 11,031.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,205.36 : 31,808.04 = 7,354.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,205.36/31,808.04 = 7,354.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,205.36x = 31,808.04 × 7,354.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,205.36x = 233,927,777.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,927,777.05/21,205.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,031.54

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