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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,132.84, 31,694.67 and 6,337.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,132.84, 31,694.67 and 6,337.79 is: 9,505.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,132.84 : 31,694.67 = 6,337.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,132.84/31,694.67 = 6,337.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,132.84x = 31,694.67 × 6,337.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,132.84x = 200,874,004.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,874,004.11/21,132.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,505.30

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