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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,125.84, 31,690.68 and 6,334.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,125.84, 31,690.68 and 6,334.16 is: 9,501.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,125.84 : 31,690.68 = 6,334.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,125.84/31,690.68 = 6,334.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,125.84x = 31,690.68 × 6,334.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,125.84x = 200,733,837.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,733,837.63/21,125.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,501.82

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