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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,118.34, 31,678.56 and 6,325.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,118.34, 31,678.56 and 6,325.84 is: 9,489.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,118.34 : 31,678.56 = 6,325.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,118.34/31,678.56 = 6,325.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,118.34x = 31,678.56 × 6,325.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,118.34x = 200,393,639.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,393,639.61/21,118.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,489.08

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