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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,111.50, 31,662.52 and 6,318.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,111.50, 31,662.52 and 6,318.54 is: 9,476.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,111.50 : 31,662.52 = 6,318.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,111.50/31,662.52 = 6,318.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,111.50x = 31,662.52 × 6,318.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,111.50x = 200,060,883.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,060,883.32/21,111.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,476.39

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