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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,297.72, 31,946.58 and 7,443.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,297.72, 31,946.58 and 7,443.48 is: 11,165.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,297.72 : 31,946.58 = 7,443.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,297.72/31,946.58 = 7,443.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,297.72x = 31,946.58 × 7,443.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,297.72x = 237,793,729.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,793,729.30/21,297.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,165.22

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