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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,111.32, 31,666.92 and 6,320.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,111.32, 31,666.92 and 6,320.24 is: 9,480.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,111.32 : 31,666.92 = 6,320.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,111.32/31,666.92 = 6,320.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,111.32x = 31,666.92 × 6,320.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,111.32x = 200,142,534.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,142,534.46/21,111.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,480.34

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