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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,127.64, 31,691.48 and 6,336.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,127.64, 31,691.48 and 6,336.59 is: 9,504.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,127.64 : 31,691.48 = 6,336.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,127.64/31,691.48 = 6,336.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,127.64x = 31,691.48 × 6,336.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,127.64x = 200,815,725.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,815,725.11/21,127.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,504.88

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