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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,126.09, 31,687.25 and 6,338.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,126.09, 31,687.25 and 6,338.31 is: 9,506.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,126.09 : 31,687.25 = 6,338.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,126.09/31,687.25 = 6,338.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,126.09x = 31,687.25 × 6,338.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,126.09x = 200,843,581.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,843,581.86/21,126.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,506.90

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