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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,206.61, 31,790.43 and 7,345.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,206.61, 31,790.43 and 7,345.89 is: 11,012.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,206.61 : 31,790.43 = 7,345.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,206.61/31,790.43 = 7,345.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,206.61x = 31,790.43 × 7,345.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,206.61x = 233,529,001.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,529,001.83/21,206.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,012.09

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