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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,123.04, 31,680.52 and 6,331.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,123.04, 31,680.52 and 6,331.96 is: 9,496.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,123.04 : 31,680.52 = 6,331.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,123.04/31,680.52 = 6,331.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,123.04x = 31,680.52 × 6,331.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,123.04x = 200,599,595.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,599,595.36/21,123.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,496.72

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