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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,108.78, 31,667.25 and 6,316.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,108.78, 31,667.25 and 6,316.42 is: 9,475.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,108.78 : 31,667.25 = 6,316.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,108.78/31,667.25 = 6,316.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,108.78x = 31,667.25 × 6,316.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,108.78x = 200,023,651.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,023,651.25/21,108.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,475.85

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