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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,128.09, 31,690.24 and 6,340.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,128.09, 31,690.24 and 6,340.31 is: 9,509.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,128.09 : 31,690.24 = 6,340.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,128.09/31,690.24 = 6,340.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,128.09x = 31,690.24 × 6,340.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,128.09x = 200,925,945.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,925,945.57/21,128.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,509.90

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