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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,111.32, 31,665.16 and 6,323.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,111.32, 31,665.16 and 6,323.56 is: 9,484.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,111.32 : 31,665.16 = 6,323.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,111.32/31,665.16 = 6,323.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,111.32x = 31,665.16 × 6,323.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,111.32x = 200,236,539.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,236,539.17/21,111.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,484.79

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