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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,117.02, 31,666.62 and 6,328.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,117.02, 31,666.62 and 6,328.04 is: 9,489.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,117.02 : 31,666.62 = 6,328.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,117.02/31,666.62 = 6,328.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,117.02x = 31,666.62 × 6,328.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,117.02x = 200,387,638.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,387,638.02/21,117.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,489.39

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