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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,123.17, 31,680.71 and 6,332.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,123.17, 31,680.71 and 6,332.08 is: 9,496.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,123.17 : 31,680.71 = 6,332.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,123.17/31,680.71 = 6,332.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,123.17x = 31,680.71 × 6,332.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,123.17x = 200,604,679.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,604,679.31/21,123.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,496.90

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