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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,125.34, 31,686.12 and 6,337.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,125.34, 31,686.12 and 6,337.56 is: 9,505.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,125.34 : 31,686.12 = 6,337.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,125.34/31,686.12 = 6,337.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,125.34x = 31,686.12 × 6,337.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,125.34x = 200,812,686.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,812,686.67/21,125.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,505.77

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