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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,247.82, 31,851.80 and 7,198.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,247.82, 31,851.80 and 7,198.04 is: 10,790.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,247.82 : 31,851.80 = 7,198.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,247.82/31,851.80 = 7,198.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,247.82x = 31,851.80 × 7,198.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,247.82x = 229,270,530.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,270,530.47/21,247.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,790.31

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