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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,112.58, 31,667.04 and 6,324.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,112.58, 31,667.04 and 6,324.82 is: 9,486.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,112.58 : 31,667.04 = 6,324.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,112.58/31,667.04 = 6,324.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,112.58x = 31,667.04 × 6,324.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,112.58x = 200,288,248.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,288,248.77/21,112.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,486.68

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