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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,224.36, 31,836.18 and 7,373

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,224.36, 31,836.18 and 7,373 is: 11,059.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,224.36 : 31,836.18 = 7,373 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,224.36/31,836.18 = 7,373/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,224.36x = 31,836.18 × 7,373
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,224.36x = 234,728,155.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,728,155.14/21,224.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,059.37

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