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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,234.33, 31,851.53 and 7,194.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,234.33, 31,851.53 and 7,194.46 is: 10,791.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,234.33 : 31,851.53 = 7,194.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,234.33/31,851.53 = 7,194.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,234.33x = 31,851.53 × 7,194.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,234.33x = 229,154,558.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,154,558.52/21,234.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,791.70

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