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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,118.62, 31,673.22 and 6,325.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,118.62, 31,673.22 and 6,325.65 is: 9,487.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,118.62 : 31,673.22 = 6,325.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,118.62/31,673.22 = 6,325.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,118.62x = 31,673.22 × 6,325.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,118.62x = 200,353,704.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,353,704.09/21,118.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,487.06

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